Centronia peruviana

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Centronia peruviana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Centronia
Species:
C. peruviana
Binomial name
Centronia peruviana
J. F. Macbr.

Centronia peruviana is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Peru. [1]

Description

The plant has been observed growing from 3-5 m in height.[ citation needed ] It bears flowers with waxy pinkish petals. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Centronia peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T36843A10021046. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36843A10021046.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Niezgoda., Grant (2020). "Centronia peruviana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Field Museum. Retrieved 8 November 2022. petals waxy, between pink and rose


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