Biology:Polyscias kikuyuensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Polyscias kikuyuensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Polyscias |
| Species: | P. kikuyuensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Polyscias kikuyuensis Summerh.
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Polyscias kikuyuensis, also called the parasol tree and mutati, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Kenya, where its wood is used to make boxes and similar items. The species is confined to wet upland forest,[2] and is threatened by habitat loss. Including the forests of Cherangani hills, Kenya.[3]
References
- ↑ Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Barasa, J.; Mathenge, J. (2018). "Polyscias kikuyuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T32243A117645480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T32243A117645480.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32243/117645480. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://bayscience.org/Plants/P/Polyscias_kikuyuensis/.
- ↑ Mbuni, Yuvenalis Morara; Zhou, Yadong; Wang, Shengwei; Ngumbau, Veronicah Mutele; Musili, Paul Mutuku; Mutie, Fredrick Munyao; Njoroge, Brian; Kirika, Paul Muigai et al. (18 April 2019). "An annotated checklist of vascular plants of Cherangani hills, Western Kenya". PhytoKeys (120): 1–90. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.120.30274. PMID 31065231.
Wikidata ☰ Q5462583 entry
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