Biology:Brownea santanderensis
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Short description: Species of plant
Brownea santanderensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Brownea |
Species: | B. santanderensis
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Binomial name | |
Brownea santanderensis Quiñones[2]
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Brownea santanderensis is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Colombia. It is named for Colombia's Santander Department.[2]
Description
Brownea santanderensis grows as a tree from 4–6 metres (10–20 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 4 pairs of leaflets, elliptical and measuring up to 30 cm (12 in) long. Inflorescences feature flowers with five red petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Brownea santanderensis is endemic to Colombia, where it is confined to Santander Department. Its habitat is at altitudes from 100–500 m (300–1,600 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Brownea santanderensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T38427A153324563. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T38427A153324563.es. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38427/153324563. Retrieved 20 November 2021.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Quiñones, Luz Mila (1995). "Dos especies nuevas del genero Brownea (Leguminosae–Caesalpinoideae)" (in Spanish). Caldasia 18 (86): 17–22. http://bdigital.unal.edu.co/21059/1/17332-54993-1-PB.pdf. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q4976490 entry
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