Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
| Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Blepharocalyx |
| Species: | B. cruckshanksii |
| Binomial name | |
| Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii (H. & A.) Nied. | |
Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii (Mapudungun: temu) is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The plant grows to be 15 meters with a trunk diameter of approximately 50 centimeters. The bark is smooth and reddish brown. Leaves are oval-shaped, while the flowers are white and arranged in inflorescences. Fruits are round, dark brown with hints of reddish tone, and taste bitter.
Source
- González, M. 1998. Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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