Biology:Xysmalobium samoritourei
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Short description: Species of plant
| Xysmalobium samoritourei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Xysmalobium |
| Species: | X. samoritourei
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| Binomial name | |
| Xysmalobium samoritourei Goyder
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Xysmalobium samoritourei is a newly discovered species of plant native to the highlands of Guinea. It is an erect perennial herb with annual stems. It is delimited as a member of the Apocynaceae family and classified as an endangered species. [1]
Description
An erect herb that grows up to 35 cm high, tuberous stem; napiform and arising from underground.[2] Inflorescence; greenish yellow, long pedicellate, umbelliform with 25 -50 flower, terminal inflorescence.[3]
Distribution
Species is largely found in the countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone. [2]
References
- ↑ Couch, Charlotte; Cheek, Martin; van der Burgt, Xander. "TIPA Assessment: Southern Simandou Mountains, Beyla and Macenta Prefectures.". http://www.herbierguinee.org/uploads/2/6/3/0/26303479/18._tipas_report_simandou_new_final.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goyder, D. J. (2008). "Xysmalobium samoritourei (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae), a new species from the Guinea Highlands of West Africa" (in en). Kew Bulletin 63 (3): 473–475. doi:10.1007/s12225-008-9059-1. ISSN 0075-5974. http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12225-008-9059-1.
- ↑ "Conservation Action Plan (CAP): Xysmalobium samoritourei" (in en). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338423320.
Wikidata ☰ Q18081021 entry
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