Anthocleista amplexicaulis

Anthocleista amplexicaulis is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is found in Madagascar. It is a small to large tree that grows in evergreen forests.[2]

Anthocleista amplexicaulis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Anthocleista
Species:
A. amplexicaulis
Binomial name
Anthocleista amplexicaulis
Baker.

Description

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Anthocleista amplexicaulis is a small to large tree that can grow up to 12 meters high. It has small, woody branches with leaves that can be over a foot long and 5 inches wide.[3][1]

Taxonomy

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Anthocleista amplexicaulis was first named and described in 1887 by John Gilbert Baker.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andriamanohera, A.M. (2020). "Anthocleista amplexicaulis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T137551624A137899793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137551624A137899793.en.
  2. ^ "Anthocleista amplexicaulis Baker | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ Linnean Society of London.; London, Linnean Society of (1887). The Journal of the Linnean Society. Botany. Vol. v.22 (1887). London : the Society: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green.
  4. ^ "Anthocleista amplexicaulis | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.