Dischidia formosana
| Dischidia formosana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Dischidia |
| Species: | D. formosana
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| Binomial name | |
| Dischidia formosana | |
Dischidia formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is native to Taiwan and the Japanese chain of Ryukyu Islands that stretch southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan.[2][3] Like other Dischidia it has a climbing growth habit, producing smooth, round leaves and tiny white flowers.[4] Though not particularly rare in Taiwan, the species is on the Japanese Red List as a critically endangered plant.[5]
References
- ^ "Dischidia formosana Maxim". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Dischidia formosana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2013-06-29). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 86. ISBN 978-3-662-07125-0.
- ^ "Dischidia formosana in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "Global Red List of Japanese Threatened Plants >> Specimens & Database :: National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo". www.kahaku.go.jp. Retrieved 2022-10-16.