Biology:Blakea attenboroughii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Blakea attenboroughii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Blakea
Species:
B. attenboroughii
Binomial name
Blakea attenboroughii
Penneys & L.Jost

Blakea attenboroughii is a species of plant in the genus Blakea. It is endemic to Ecuador and is named after the naturalist and television presenter, David Attenborough.[1]

The species was discovered by Lou Jost, an American botanist, in 2007.[2]

See also

  • List of things named after David Attenborough and his works

References

  1. "Species named after Sir David Attenborough - in pictures". The Guardian. 31 July 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2014/jul/31/species-named-after-sir-david-attenborough-in-pictures. Retrieved 1 August 2014. 
  2. Penneys, Darin S.; Jost, Lou (2009). "Blakea attenboroughii (Melastomataceae: Blakeeae): A New Species from Ecuador". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 60 (1): 69–72. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17510336 entry