Oxossia maracasana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Oxossia |
Species: | O. maracasana
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Binomial name | |
Oxossia maracasana (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Synonyms | |
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Oxossia maracasana is a shrub in the genus Oxossia ( Passifloraceae). [1] [2] It is native the Caatinga regions and Atlantic forest near Bahia, Brazil. It has white heterostylous flowers. [3]
Oxossia maracasana can be distinguished from other members of Oxossia due to its 0.2-0.3m extrafloral nectaries that are accompanied by a pair of leaves or leaves are absent. Additionally, it has a 7-9 mm calyx and 11-14 mm long corolla. [3]
As of 2017, O. maracasana is considered endangered. [4] [5]
Images of Oxossia maracasana from the Brazilian government. [2] Image 1 Image 2 Image 3
Oxossia maracasana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Oxossia |
Species: | O. maracasana
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Binomial name | |
Oxossia maracasana (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Synonyms | |
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Oxossia maracasana is a shrub in the genus Oxossia ( Passifloraceae). [1] [2] It is native the Caatinga regions and Atlantic forest near Bahia, Brazil. It has white heterostylous flowers. [3]
Oxossia maracasana can be distinguished from other members of Oxossia due to its 0.2-0.3m extrafloral nectaries that are accompanied by a pair of leaves or leaves are absent. Additionally, it has a 7-9 mm calyx and 11-14 mm long corolla. [3]
As of 2017, O. maracasana is considered endangered. [4] [5]
Images of Oxossia maracasana from the Brazilian government. [2] Image 1 Image 2 Image 3