Elaeocarpus bojeri
| Elaeocarpus bojeri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
| Species: | E. bojeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaeocarpus bojeri R.E. Vaughan | |
Elaeocarpus bojeri is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It grows to a height of 3 meters, and is found only in Mauritius, where two individuals were discovered on Grand Bassin Peak. It flowers from July to September.
Elaeocarpus bojeri seed pods, in the gardens of Monvert Nature Park
It is listed in The World's 100 Most Threatened Species as it has only 2 individuals left.
Source
- Page, W. 1998. Elaeocarpus bojeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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