Biology:Crinodendron brasiliense
| Crinodendron brasiliense | |
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| An individual of the species Crinodendron brasiliense | |
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| Fruits of Crinodendron brasiliense | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Crinodendron |
| Species: | C. brasiliense
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| Binomial name | |
| Crinodendron brasiliense Reitz & L.B.Sm.
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| File:Santa Catarina in Brazil.svg | |
| Distribution of Crinodendron brasiliense (Southern Brazil) | |
Crinodendron brasiliense, known as the cinzeiro, is an evergreen shrub to tree in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is endemic to Brazil, growing only in the Serra Geral mountain range, specifically within Santa Catarina.[1] It has the narrowest distribution of all Crinodendron species[2] and is classified as an endangered species.[3]
Description
Crinodendron brasiliense is a shrub or tree reaching up to 14 metres (46 ft) in height and having a trunk up to 150 centimetres (59 in) in diameter.[4] Leaves alternate on each side of the stem, usually grouped at the ends of branches. The leaves are dark green above and a lighter green below, with a lanceolate shape, toothed edges, and acute apex. The flowers are hermaphroditic, solitary (not part of an inflorescence), axillary, and white. Pedicels range from 3–6 cm (1.2–2.4 in) long. Fruits are reddish when mature and have capsules with 3 valves.[1][2] A recent study found the narrow distribution and small population size of the species might be linked to its low germination rate (0.003 to 0.004).[2]
Derivation of scientific name
The Latin generic name Crinodendron is a compound of the Ancient Greek words κρίνον (krínon) "lily" and δένδρον (dendrón) "tree", the "lily" element being inspired by the white-flowered C. patagua.[5][6] The specific name brasiliense refers to the country the species was discovered (Brazil).[3] The genus Crinodendron is small, containing only four species.[6]
Common names in Brazil
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bricker, Jerald S. (1991). "A Revision of the Genus Crinodendron (Elaeocarpaceae)". Systematic Botany 16 (1): 77–88. doi:10.2307/2418974. ISSN 0363-6445. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2418974.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sühs, Rafael B.; Casali, Sofía; Novaes, Sophia K.; Silveira, Jonata; Giehl, Eduardo L.H. (2024). "Unraveling fruit and seed morphology and seedling establishment of a narrow endemic tree species". Biota Neotropica 24 (3). doi:10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2024-1619. ISSN 1676-0611.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sühs, Rafael Barbizan (2018-01-30) (in en). Crinodendron brasiliense (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-1.rlts.t123591709a124288891.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/123591709/0.
- ↑ Sühs, Rafael Barbizan; Hoeltgebaum, Marcia Patricia; Nuernberg-Silva, Anelise; Fiaschi, Pedro; Neckel-Oliveira, Selvino; Peroni, Nivaldo (2019). "Species diversity, community structure and ecological traits of trees in an upper montane forest, southern Brazil". Acta Botanica Brasilica 33 (1): 153–162. doi:10.1590/0102-33062018abb0250. ISSN 1677-941X. https://www.scielo.br/j/abb/a/8sWHNmnPx7fKqtFqmKGYSrS/?lang=en.
- ↑ "Crinodendron hookerianum". https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/crinodendron-hookerianum.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Crinodendron species". https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/plants400/Profiles/cd/Crinodendron.
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