Zinowiewia madsenii

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Zinowiewia madsenii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Zinowiewia
Species:
Z. madsenii
Binomial name
Zinowiewia madsenii
C.Ulloa & P.Jørg. [2]

Zinowiewia madsenii is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

Description

Zinowiewia madsenii are densely branched shrubs or trees that can reach up to 15 meters high. It has coriaceous leaves which are 1.8 to 3 cm long and 1.4 to 1.8 cm wide. It has green flowers with 5 petals. Its samaras are light green, 14 to 19 mm long, and 4 to 7.5 mm wide. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Pitman, N.; Suin, L. (2003). "Zinowiewia madsenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003 e.T43587A10808249. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43587A10808249.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Ulloa, C.U.; Jørgensen, P. (1994), A new species of Zinowiewia (Celastraceae), and notes on the genus in Ecuador, vol. 4, doi:10.2307/3391593


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