Micklethwaitia | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Detarioideae |
Tribe: | Amherstieae |
Genus: |
Micklethwaitia G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004) |
Species: | M. carvalhoi
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Binomial name | |
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi (Harms) G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Micklethwaitia is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species, Micklethwaitia carvalhoi, is endemic to Mozambique. It is closely related to Annea, Gabonius, and Scorodophloeus. [2] [3]
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is a small tree, 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) tall. [1]
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is endemic to northern Mozambique, occurring in coastal dry forests in the Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. Although coastal, it prefers clay-rich soils, as opposed to sandy soils. [1]
Micklethwaitia | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Detarioideae |
Tribe: | Amherstieae |
Genus: |
Micklethwaitia G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004) |
Species: | M. carvalhoi
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Binomial name | |
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi (Harms) G.P.Lewis & Schrire (2004)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Micklethwaitia is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species, Micklethwaitia carvalhoi, is endemic to Mozambique. It is closely related to Annea, Gabonius, and Scorodophloeus. [2] [3]
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is a small tree, 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) tall. [1]
Micklethwaitia carvalhoi is endemic to northern Mozambique, occurring in coastal dry forests in the Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. Although coastal, it prefers clay-rich soils, as opposed to sandy soils. [1]