Weinmannia rutenbergii
| Weinmannia rutenbergii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus: | Weinmannia |
| Species: | W. rutenbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Weinmannia rutenbergii Engl. | |
Weinmannia rutenbergii is a species of plant in the Cunoniaceae family endemic to Madagascar. The species is common and has a widespread distribution. It can be found from sea level to the summits at Marojejy National Park. The species does best in open, disturbed habitat, particularly on roadsides and areas recently burned. The species exhibits high morphological plasticity, ranging from being shrub-like with small leaves at high altitudes to being a large canopy tree with large leaves in lowland areas.[1]
References
- ↑ Bradford & Miller 2001, p. 232.
Literature cited
Bradford, J. C.; Miller, J. S. (2001). "New taxa and nomenclatural notes on the flora of the Marojejy massif, Madagascar. V. Cunoniaceae: Weinmannia" (PDF). Adansonia, sér. 3. 23 (2): 219–236. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
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