Biology:Amyema lisae
| Amyema lisae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amyema |
| Species: | A. lisae
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| Binomial name | |
| Amyema lisae Pelser & Barcelona[1]
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Amyema lisae, is a species of flowering plant, an epiphytic hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae first discovered in 2017 at Balinsasayao - Twin Lakes Natural Park, in the island of Negros, Philippines.[2] Amyema lisae differs due with verticillate arrangements of leaves and simple umbels in the inflorescences. Its leaves are also relatively[clarification needed] smaller leaves.[3] The 5-merous flowers are tomentose and yellow, making it the only mistletoe species in the Philippines to have a yellow flower.[4]
Etymology
The species was named after Lisa J. Paguntalan, executive director Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. (PBCFI) to honor her contributions to nature conservation in the Philippines.[2][4]
References
- ↑ "Loranthaceae". https://www.philippineplants.org/Families/Loranthaceae.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "LOOK: New mistletoe species named after Pinay environmentalist" (in en-US). https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/669080/new-mistletoe-species-named-after-pinay-environmentalist/story/.
- ↑ Barcelona, Julie F.; O’byrne, Peter; Olimpos, Shiella Mae B.; Pelser, Pieter B. (2018-09-25). "A new species of Amyema (Loranthaceae) and a new Gastrodia (Orchidaceae) record for the Philippines from Negros Island" (in en). Phytotaxa 371 (1): 25–32. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.371.1.3. ISSN 1179-3163.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New mistletoe species named after Philippine wildlife biologist" (in en). 25 September 2018. https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/195783/new-mistletoe-species-named-philippine-wildlife-biologist.
Wikidata ☰ Q85741365 entry
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