Biology:Gordonia fruticosa

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Short description: Species of tree

Gordonia fruticosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Gordonia
Species:
G. fruticosa
Binomial name
Gordonia fruticosa
(Schrad.) H. Keng (1980)
Synonyms[1]

Gordonia fruticosa is a species of shrub or tree in the family Theaceae. It is native to Central and South America,[2] ranging from Honduras to Bolivia and southern Brazil.[1]

Description

The shrub grows to a height of up to 4 m. Its leaves are light green with serrated edges. Its flowers are white.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Gordonia fruticosa (Schrad.) H.Keng". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:112597-2. 
  2. Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013) (in en). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 268. ISBN 9780123969545. 
  3. "Laplacea fruticosa". http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58182/. Retrieved 13 July 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15393317 entry