Embelia rowlandii
Species of flowering plants
| Embelia rowlandii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Embelia |
| Species: | E. rowlandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Embelia rowlandii Gilg | |
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Embelia rowlandii is a shrub belonging to the family Primulaceae. The species is a climber with a greyish bark that is usually covered in fine hairs and pale lenticels when younger.[2]
Description
Leaves are obovate to elliptic in shape, they can reach 13 cm in length and 7 cm in width. Inflorescence arranged in axillary racemes with whitish to creamy yellow flowers.[2]
Distribution
Occurs in Tropical West Africa from Senegal to Nigeria and eastwards to the Central African Republic, it is found along streams in savannahs.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Embelia rowlandii Gilg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b Dalziel, J.M.; Hutchinson, J (1954). Flora of West Tropical Africa Volume. Crown Agents.
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