Pycnandra decandra

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Pycnandra decandra
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Chrysophylloideae
Genus: Pycnandra
Species:
P. decandra
Binomial name
Pycnandra decandra
(Montrouz.) Vink [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Achradotypus decandrus(Montrouz.) Guillaumin
  • Chrysophyllum decandrumMontrouz.

Pycnandra decandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae, endemic to New Caledonia. It grows as a small shrub or tree. [1] It was first described by Xavier Montrouzier in 1860 as Chrysophyllum decandrum. [2]

Subspecies

As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following subspecies: [1]

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Chrysophyllum elegans may refer to:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", Plants of the World Online , Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , retrieved 2024-02-14
  2. "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", The International Plant Names Index , retrieved 2024-02-14
  3. "Pycnandra decandra subsp. coriacea (Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger", Plants of the World Online , Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , retrieved 2024-02-14
  4. "Pycnandra decandra subsp. decandra", Plants of the World Online , Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , retrieved 2024-02-14