Biology:Myrcianthes oreophila
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrcianthes |
| Species: | M. oreophila
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrcianthes oreophila (Diels) McVaugh
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Myrcianthes oreophila is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Peru and also probably Bolivia.[3]
Description
Tree 5–15 meters high, with a beige or reddish flaky bark.[4][5] Vegetative buds and young branchlets are covered in white tiny hairs.[4] Petioles are short and stout, 2.5–4 mm. long, 1-1.5 mm. thick.[4] Leaves are ovate to orbicular or reniform, rigid, 1–4.5 cm long, 1–3 cm wide.[4] Inflorescence is a three-flowered dichasium, or just a single flower; calyx-lobes deltoid, blunt-tipped, 3.5–4 mm. wide at base, about 3.5 mm. long, externally covered by tiny coarse hairs; petals 4, obovate, about 7 mm. long; stamens about 150, up to 8 mm. long; style glabrous, 7–8 mm. long.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat
Myrcianthes oreophila grows in humid or subhumid Andean montane forests of southern Peru, between 2500 and 4000 meters above sea level.[4][5] It has been reported from the Peruvian regions of Apurimac and Cusco, although there is a report from Bolivia.[5][3] It's an indicator species of mature vegetation.[5]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Myrcianthes oreophila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T36732A10014806. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36732A10014806.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36732/10014806. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "WCSP". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=131762.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tropicos | Name - Myrcianthes oreophila (Diels) McVaugh". http://www.tropicos.org/Name/22101994.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Rogers, McVaugh. "Flora of Peru.". https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2389410.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Reynel, Carlos; Marcelo, Jose Luis (2009) (in es). Árboles de los Ecosistemas Forestales Andinos. ECOBONA. pp. 111–112. http://cdc.lamolina.edu.pe/DescargasWeb/HerbarioMOL/ArbolesEcosistemasForestalesAndinos.pdf. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
Wikidata ☰ Q5459866 entry
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