Geniostoma sykesii | |
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Herbarium specimen from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Geniostoma |
Species: | G. sykesii
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Binomial name | |
Geniostoma sykesii | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Makatea Geniostoma |
Geniostoma sykesii (also known as Ange, or Makatea Geniostoma [3]) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loganiaceae, endemic to the islands of Mangaia and Mitiaro in the Cook Islands. [1] It grows on makatea (uplifted fossilised coral) terrain. Its dried leaves are used in ‘ei (floral necklaces), and used to scent multiple products. [2]
Geniostoma sykesii grows to around two metres high. [4] It is a small shrub. Its twigs are puberulent. The internodes are 1-4 centimetres long. [5] When it becomes ripe, it changes color from green to black. Its seeds are bright orange. [4]
Geniostoma sykesii is endemic to Mangaia and Mitiaro, which are both located in the Cook Islands. [1] However, government studies have shown that the population of the plant is declining. [6]
Geniostoma sykesii has been commonly used for multiple reasons. It is mostly used to produce the scent of coconut oil, [2] perfume, [7] and garlands. [7]
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Geniostoma sykesii | |
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Herbarium specimen from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Geniostoma |
Species: | G. sykesii
|
Binomial name | |
Geniostoma sykesii | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Makatea Geniostoma |
Geniostoma sykesii (also known as Ange, or Makatea Geniostoma [3]) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loganiaceae, endemic to the islands of Mangaia and Mitiaro in the Cook Islands. [1] It grows on makatea (uplifted fossilised coral) terrain. Its dried leaves are used in ‘ei (floral necklaces), and used to scent multiple products. [2]
Geniostoma sykesii grows to around two metres high. [4] It is a small shrub. Its twigs are puberulent. The internodes are 1-4 centimetres long. [5] When it becomes ripe, it changes color from green to black. Its seeds are bright orange. [4]
Geniostoma sykesii is endemic to Mangaia and Mitiaro, which are both located in the Cook Islands. [1] However, government studies have shown that the population of the plant is declining. [6]
Geniostoma sykesii has been commonly used for multiple reasons. It is mostly used to produce the scent of coconut oil, [2] perfume, [7] and garlands. [7]
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