Biology:Leea rubra

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Vitaceae

Red leea
Red Leea (Leea rubra).jpg
Foliage and flower buds
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Leea
Species:
L. rubra
Binomial name
Leea rubra
Synonyms[2]
  • Leea brunoniana C.B.Clarke
  • Leea linearifolia C.B.Clarke
  • Leea polyphylla Miq.
  • Leea rubra var. apiifolia Zipp. ex Miq.
  • Leea rubra f. celebica Koord.
  • Leea rubra var. polyphylla (Miq.) Miq.
  • Leea sambucina Blanco nom. illeg.
  • Leea sanguinea Wall. ex Bojer nom. illeg.
  • Leea sanguinea Kurz

Leea rubra, commonly known as red leea, is a plant in the family Vitaceae native to Bangladesh, Assam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[2] It is a small shrub growing up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall with 2-, 3- or 4-pinnate leaves.[3][4] The flower buds and stems are bright red, the five petals may be cream, pink or red. The fruit is a red, purple or black berry about 11 mm (0.43 in) diameter containing 4-6 seeds.[3][4]

The red leea grows in rainforest as an understory plant, at altitudes from sea level to about 400 m (1,300 ft).[3]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[5] (As of July 2023), it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10316870 entry