Biology:Vasconcellea chilensis
Vasconcellea chilensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Caricaceae |
Genus: | Vasconcellea |
Species: | V. chilensis
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Binomial name | |
Vasconcellea chilensis Planch. ex A. DC. 1864
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Synonyms | |
Carica chilensis (Triana & Planch.) Solms |
Vasconcellea chilensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caricaceae. It is endemic to Chile .[1] The plant has a chromosome count of 2n = 18.
It was previously placed in the genus Carica.
Description
Monoecious or dioic shrub, deciduous in summer, reaching a size of 1–3 m in height; It has a thick and succulent trunk, the exfoliating bark at the base of adult trees. Leaves very variable in shape, ovate, deltoid, some heart-shaped at the base and divided into 5 angular, membranous lobes; with 3–4 cm petiole. Flowers 5–6 mm long, red on the outside and green on the inside, male flowers are born in small clusters; solitary female flowers. The fruit is ovoid, brownish-green with oval seeds wrapped in mucilage
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q17252790 entry
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