Brownea santanderensis
Appearance
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 |
Brownea santanderensis is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Colombia. It is named for Colombia's Santander Department.[2]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Quiñones, Luz Mila (1995). "Dos especies nuevas del genero Brownea (Leguminosae–Caesalpinoideae)" [Two new species of the genus Brownea (Leguminosae–Caesalpinoideae)] (PDF). Caldasia (in Spanish). 18 (86): 17–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.