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Alyxia sinensis

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Species of flowering plant

Alyxia sinensis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Alyxia
Species: A. sinensis
Binomial name
Alyxia sinensis
Champ. ex Benth.

Alyxia sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, that is native to China, Vietnam and Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss. It grows orange berries and eye shaped, leather-like leaves. The leaves grow in whorls of 3-7 opposite to each other on long twirling vines. Seeds begin forming in approximately 1 month, germinating in just over 4 months.

References

  1. ^ Yu, S.-X.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Alyxia sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147642622A147642624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147642622A147642624.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Alyxia sinensis


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