Biology:Melochia villosissima

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Short description: Species of plant of the Pacific islands


Melochia villosissima
Melochia villosissima Guam.jpg
Flowers and buds. Dededo, Guam.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Melochia
Species:
M. villosissima
Binomial name
Melochia villosissima
(C.Presl) Merr.
Synonyms
  • Melochia hirsutissima Melochia compacta var. villosissima
  • (C.Presl) B.C.Stone C.Presl
  • Merr. Melochia villosissima var. compacta
  • Melochia compacta (Hochr.) Fosberg
  • Riedlea villosissima Hochr.

Melochia villosissima (Chamorro: sayåfi), is a tree endemic to northwest Pacific Ocean islands, including South Iwo Jima and western Micronesian Islands (Caroline and Mariana Islands).[2][3] It is a small pioneer tree often found along roadsides and has a striking appearance due to its clusters of pink flowers.[1]

Gallery

  • Hirsute (fuzzy) leaf of Melochia villosissima

  • Glabrous (smooth) leaf of Melochia villosissima. Dededo, Guam.

  • Melochia villosissima tree along roadside in Dededo, Guam.

  • Low branching habit of Melochia villosissima.  Dededo, Guam.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Plunkett, G.M. (2022). "Melochia villosissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T197674771A198053315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T197674771A198053315.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197674771/198053315. 
  2. ↑ "Melochia villosissima (C.Presl) Merr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:824571-1. 
  3. ↑ "Melochia villosissima". 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-50197232. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15376131 entry




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