Biology:Phlebotaenia cowellii

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Short description: Species of plant

Phlebotaenia cowellii
At the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Phlebotaenia
Species:
P. cowellii
Binomial name
Phlebotaenia cowellii
Synonyms[2]
  • Phlebotaenia portoricensis Urb.
  • Polygala cowellii (Britton) S.F.Blake

Phlebotaenia cowellii, the violet tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to Puerto Rico.[2] A small tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is typically found in both seasonally dry forests and humid forests at elevations from 5 to 600 m (16 to 2,000 ft).[2][1] Its fruits have asymmetrical winged fins.[3] Found on limestone, its sporadic distribution and continuing encroachment on its forest habitat has led to it being assessed as Near Threatened.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gann, G.D. (2024). "Violet Tree Phlebotaenia cowellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T212071622A253643875.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/212071622/253643875. Retrieved 9 February 2026. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Phlebotaenia cowellii Britton" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/193312-2. 
  3. ↑ Manchester, Steven R.; O'Leary, Elizabeth L. (2010). "Phylogenetic Distribution and Identification of Fin-winged Fruits". The Botanical Review 76: 1–82. doi:10.1007/s12229-010-9041-0. 

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