Biology:Pleiocarpa pycnantha
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Apocynaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Pleiocarpa |
| Species: | P. pycnantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Pleiocarpa pycnantha (K.Schum) Stapf[2]
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Pleiocarpa pycnantha is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
Pleiocarpa pycnantha grows as a shrub or tree. Its fragrant flowers feature a white to creamy-yellow corolla. The fruit is yellow-orange to red with paired follicles, each up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Pleiocarpa pycnantha is native to an area of Africa from Sudan south to Mozambique and in parts of West Africa.[2] Its habitat is evergreen forest from sea level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Pleiocarpa pycnantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T144305485A149022209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144305485A149022209.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/144305485/149022209. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pleiocarpa pycnantha". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:81144-1. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pleiocarpa pycnantha". Flora of Zimbabwe. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=145010. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q14861558 entry
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