Biology:Alyxia taiwanensis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Alyxia taiwanensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Alyxia
Species:
A. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Alyxia taiwanensis
Lu & Yang

Alyxia taiwanensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, that is endemic to Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It grows orange berries and eye shaped, leather-like leaves. The leaves grow in whorls of 3-7 opposite to each other on long twirling vines. Seeds begin forming in approximately 1 month, germinating in just over 4 months.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lu, S.Y. & Pan, F.J. 1998. Alyxia taiwanensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.

Wikidata ☰ Q4738814 entry