Brachychiton velutinosus
Brachychiton velutinosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[lower-alpha 1] It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Brachychiton velutinosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Brachychiton |
| Species: | B. velutinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachychiton velutinosus | |
Notes
- The genus Brachychiton was traditionally placed in the family Sterculiaceae, but that family, along with Bombacaceae and Tiliaceae, has been found to be polyphyletic and is now sunk into a more broadly-defined Malvaceae[2]
References
- Eddowes, P.J. 1998. Brachychiton velutinosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- Stevens, Peter F. (29 January 2015). "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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