Biology:Oxossia maracasana

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Oxossia maracasana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Oxossia
Species:
O. maracasana
Binomial name
Oxossia maracasana
(Arbo) L.Rocha
Synonyms
  • Turnera maracasana Arbo

Oxossia maracasana is a shrub in the genus Oxossia (Passifloraceae).[1][2] It is native the Caatinga regions and Atlantic forest near Bahia, Brazil . It has white heterostylous flowers.[3]

Oxossia maracasana can be distinguished from other members of Oxossia due to its 0.2-0.3m extrafloral nectaries that are accompanied by a pair of leaves or leaves are absent. Additionally, it has a 7-9 mm calyx and 11-14 mm long corolla.[3]

As of 2017, O. maracasana is considered endangered.[4][5]

Images

Images of Oxossia maracasana from the Brazilian government.[2] Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

References

Wikidata ☰ Q93962901 entry