Oxossia albicans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Oxossia |
Species: | O. albicans
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Binomial name | |
Oxossia albicans (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Synonyms | |
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Oxossia albicans is a subshrub in the genus Oxossia ( Passifloraceae subfamily Turneroideae). [1] It is native to the wet tropics of eastern Brazil, specifically the Atlantic forest. [1] [2] [3]
It is 40–80 cm tall and has yellow heterostylous flowers. [3]
Previously, O. albicans was classified as Turnera, however, recent phylogenetic analyses justified its classification as Oxossia. [4]
As of 2017, O. albicans is classified as endangered. [5] [6]
Oxossia albicans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Oxossia |
Species: | O. albicans
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Binomial name | |
Oxossia albicans (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Synonyms | |
|
Oxossia albicans is a subshrub in the genus Oxossia ( Passifloraceae subfamily Turneroideae). [1] It is native to the wet tropics of eastern Brazil, specifically the Atlantic forest. [1] [2] [3]
It is 40–80 cm tall and has yellow heterostylous flowers. [3]
Previously, O. albicans was classified as Turnera, however, recent phylogenetic analyses justified its classification as Oxossia. [4]
As of 2017, O. albicans is classified as endangered. [5] [6]