Wrightia lecomtei

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Wrightia lecomtei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Wrightia
Species:
W. lecomtei
Binomial name
Wrightia lecomtei
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Wrightia lecomtei is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Cambodia and Thailand in dry and evergreen forests. It is a shrub to small tree and can grow up to 5 m tall. Most plant parts are puberulent. Leaves are arranged oppositely along the stem; each leaf is 3 - 8 cm long by 2- 3.5 cm wide, oval to ovate shaped. [2]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Wrightia lecomtei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T38177A10098096. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38177A10098096.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "NParks | Wrightia lecomtei".