Kirkia dewinteri
| Kirkia dewinteri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Kirkiaceae |
| Genus: | Kirkia |
| Species: | K. dewinteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Kirkia dewinteri Merxm. & Heine | |
Kirkia dewinteri is a small tree in the Kirkiaceae, endemic to the dry savanna of the Kaokoveld in Namibia. This rare species is found on rocky outcrops, usually growing into a 5-metre (16 ft) tall tree. Bark is yellow with blackish spots. Fruit a small woody capsule splitting into four valves.
References
- Craven, P. 2004. Kirkia dewinteri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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