Biology:Ceratopyxis
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Short description: Genus of plants
| Ceratopyxis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Chiococceae |
| Genus: | Ceratopyxis Hook.f. |
| Species: | C. verbenaceae
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| Binomial name | |
| Ceratopyxis verbenaceae (Griseb.) Hook.f.
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Ceratopyxis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Ceratopyxis verbenaceae, which is endemic to Cuba.[1] It is a resinous small tree or bush with 4.5-8 centimeter oblong leaves.[2] The fruit it produces is 4-5 millimeters in diameter, and with small hairs attached to the skin.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ceratopyxis in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Ceratopyxis. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Plantas de Viñales: guía ilustrada - Ceratopyxis verbenacea / Plants of Viñales: a pictorial guide - Ceratopyxis verbenacea". http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/vinales/eng/ceratopyxis_verbenacea.htm. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q8344078 entry
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