Brownea santanderensis

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

Brownea santanderensis is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Colombia. It is named for Colombia's Santander Department. [2]

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Description

Brownea santanderensis grows as a tree from 4–6 metres (10–20 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 4 pairs of leaflets, elliptical and measuring up to 30 cm (12 in) long. Inflorescences feature flowers with five red petals. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Brownea santanderensis is endemic to Colombia, where it is confined to Santander Department. Its habitat is at altitudes from 100–500 m (300–1,600 ft). [2]

References

  1. ↑ Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Brownea santanderensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T38427A153324563. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T38427A153324563.es . Retrieved 20 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.


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