Zinowiewia madsenii
| Zinowiewia madsenii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Zinowiewia |
| Species: | Z. madsenii
|
| Binomial name | |
| Zinowiewia madsenii C.Ulloa & P.Jørg.[2]
| |
Zinowiewia madsenii is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Description
Zinowiewia madsenii are densely branched shrubs or trees that can reach up to 15 meters high. It has coriaceous leaves which are 1.8 to 3 cm long and 1.4 to 1.8 cm wide. It has green flowers with 5 petals. Its samaras are light green, 14 to 19 mm long, and 4 to 7.5 mm wide.[2]
References
- ^ a b Pitman, N.; Suin, L. (2003). "Zinowiewia madsenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003 e.T43587A10808249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43587A10808249.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Ulloa, C.U.; Jørgensen, P. (1994), "A new species of Zinowiewia (Celastraceae), and notes on the genus in Ecuador", Novon, 4 (2) 2, Bibcode:1994Novon...4..183U, doi:10.2307/3391593, JSTOR 3391593