Biology:Micklethwaitia

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Micklethwaitia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Detarioideae
Tribe: Amherstieae
Genus: Micklethwaitia
G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004)
Species:
M. carvalhoi
Binomial name
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi
(Harms) G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004)
Synonyms[1]
  • Brenaniodendron carvalhoi (Harms) J.Léonard (1999)
  • Cynometra carvalhoi Harms (1899)

Micklethwaitia is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species, Micklethwaitia carvalhoi, is endemic to Mozambique. It is closely related to Annea, Gabonius, and Scorodophloeus.[2][3]

Description

Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is a small tree, 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) tall.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is endemic to northern Mozambique, occurring in coastal dry forests in the Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. Although coastal, it prefers clay-rich soils, as opposed to sandy soils.[1]

References

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