Markhamia obtusifolia
Markhamia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in Southern Africa.[5]
| Markhamia obtusifolia | |
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| Markhamia obtusifolia tree | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Markhamia |
| Species: | M. obtusifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Markhamia obtusifolia | |
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This species usually grows as a shrub or small to medium tree, reaching heights of 5–15 m. Found in sparsely treed areas, such as fields. Flowers are yellow, and fruit is a long capsule shape.[6]
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 Fruit capsules |
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146201827A146201829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201827A146201829.en. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "Markhamia obtusifolia (Baker) Sprague". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "Markhamia obtusifolia (Baker) Sprague". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
- Sprague, T. A. (1919). "Dolichandrone and Markhamia". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 1919 (8): 302–314. doi:10.2307/4107551. JSTOR 4107551.
- Flora of Mozambique
External links
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Data related to Markhamia obtusifolia at Wikispecies
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