Biology:Vangueria cyanescens

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Short description: Species of plant

Vangueria cyanescens
Vangueria cyanescens, loof, Manie van der Schijff BT, a.jpg
Vangueria cyanescens, blomme en blomknop, Manie vd Schijff BT, a.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Vangueria
Species:
V. cyanescens
Binomial name
Vangueria cyanescens
Robyns

Vangueria cyanescens, the Kalahari wild-medlar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. The epithet is a Latin adjective meaning dark or deep blue, referring to the colour of the leaves, especially after drying.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15463102 entry