Biology:Meineckia capillipes
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Meineckia capillipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Meineckia |
| Species: | M. capillipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Meineckia capillipes (S.F.Blake) G.L.Webster
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Meineckia capillipes is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.[1] Known locally as Kizeza-mzitu, the plant is small (up to 10 meters), with white, soft wood. The leaves are simple and alternate, and the flowers and fruit are green. The roots are used medicinally by local peoples for stomach problems.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lovett, J.; Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Meineckia capillipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32888A9732577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32888A9732577.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32888/9732577. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Lovett, J.C., Ruffo, C.K., Gereau, R.E. & Taplin, J.R.D. (2006) Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. The Society for Environmental Exploration, London and Dar es Salaam.
Wikidata ☰ Q15514587 entry
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