Brownea enricii

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Brownea enricii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Brownea
Species:
B. enricii
Binomial name
Brownea enricii

Brownea enricii is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Colombia. It is named for the Colombian botanist Enrique Forero. [2]

Description

Brownea enricii grows as a tree from 5–20 metres (20–70 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 16 pairs of leaflets, with elliptical leaflets measuring up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. Inflorescences are densely flowered with flowers featuring five red petals. The fruits measure up to 10.5 cm (4 in) long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Brownea enricii is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Casanare, Caquetá, Meta and Putumayo Departments. Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes from 70–1,200 m (200–3,900 ft). [2]

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References

  1. Williams, E.; Lewis, G. (2019). "Brownea enricii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T129105638A129134302. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T129105638A129134302.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Quiñones, Luz Mila (1995). "Dos especies nuevas del genero Brownea (Leguminosae–Caesalpinoideae)" [Two new species of the genus Brownea (Leguminosae–Caesalpinoideae)](PDF). Caldasia (in Spanish). 18 (86): 17–22. Retrieved 11 June 2020.