Biology:Paraboea halongensis
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Short description: Species of herb in the family Gesneriaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Paraboea |
| Species: | P. halongensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraboea halongensis Kiew & T.H.Nguyên[1]
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Paraboea halongensis is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The specific epithet halongensis is for Hạ Long Bay, where the species is found.[2]
Description
Paraboea halongensis grows as a perennial shrub. Its lanceolate to ovate leaves measure up to 4.3 centimetres (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear white flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Paraboea halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where is it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in cracks on rocks higher up on the limestone islands.[2]
References
- ↑ "Paraboea halongensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1016905-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam". Gardens' Bulletin Singapore (National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens) 52 (1): 195–196. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_52_01_y2000/52_01_06_y2000_v52p1_gbs_pg185.pdf. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q17703869 entry
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