Cola lukei

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Cola lukei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Cola
Species:
C. lukei
Binomial name
Cola lukei

Cola lukei is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

This particular species was discovered by graduate students Catharine Muir and Iddi Rajabu in 1999 and subsequently named after botanist Quentin Luke.

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References

  1. Cheek, M.; Lawrence, P. (2018). "Cola lukei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T43883A111449072. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T43883A111449072.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.