Dischidia formosana
Dischidia formosana is a species of plant in the genus Dischidia native to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.[1][2] Like other Dischidia it has a climbing growth habit, producing smooth, round leaves and tiny white flowers.[3] Though not particularly rare in Taiwan, the species is on the Japanese Red List as a critically endangered plant.[4]
| Dischidia formosana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Dischidia |
| Species: | D. formosana |
| Binomial name | |
| Dischidia formosana Maxim. | |
References
- "Dischidia formosana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2013-06-29). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 86. ISBN 978-3-662-07125-0.
- "Dischidia formosana in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- "Global Red List of Japanese Threatened Plants >> Specimens & Database :: National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo". www.kahaku.go.jp. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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