Lunania elongata
Appearance
Lunania elongata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Genus: | Lunania |
Species: | L. elongata
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Binomial name | |
Lunania elongata Britton & P. Wilson
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Lunania elongata is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is mostly found in Guamuhaya Massif, Sancti Spiritus province, endemic to Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is an uncommon shrub or a small tree, as it is endangered due to cutting, logging, etc. It is confined to montane forest, and is rare.
References
- ^ Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Lunania elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31632A9648825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31632A9648825.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.