Athyana

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Athyana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Subfamily: Sapindoideae
Genus: Athyana
(Griseb.) Radlk.
Species:
A. weinmannifolia
Binomial name
Athyana weinmannifolia
(Griseb.) Radlk.

Athyana is a monospecific genus of plant in the family Sapindaceae , containing only Athyana weinmannifolia. [2] [3] It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Prado, D. (1998). "Athyana weinmanniifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T36475A10001719. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36475A10001719.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Athyana (Griseb.) Radlk". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. "Athyana (Griseb.) Radlk". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 19, 2024.