Biology:Lomatia dentata

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Short description: Tree species in the family Proteaceae native to southern Argentina and Chile

Lomatia dentata
Lomatia dentata-hojas-haz.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Lomatia
Species:
L. dentata
Binomial name
Lomatia dentata
(Ruiz & Pav.) R.Br.
Synonyms
  • Embothrium dentatum Ruiz & Pav
  • Tricondylus dentatus (Ruiz & Pav.) O.Kuntze

Lomatia dentata, commonly known as piñol or avellanillo, is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae.

It is native to southern Argentina and Chile , the Patagonia region of South America.[1]

Description

Lomatia dentata is a small evergreen tree growing to a height of about 10 m (33 ft). The alternate leaves have short stalks and are oval, drawn out at the base and bluntly toothed on the upper two thirds. They are glossy dark green above and pale green below, with the midrib very pronounced on the underside. They are 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.1 in) long and 1 to 3 cm (0.4 to 1.2 in) wide.

The flowers are borne in small corymbs in the axils of the leaves. They are irregular, red or white, with four tepals, four short stamens and a long style that persists in fruit.

The fruits are woody, winged follicles, oblong and tapering towards the base. They are brown when ripe, and the seeds are coffee-coloured.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5411510 entry