Polyscias kikuyuensis
Polyscias kikuyuensis, also called the parasol tree and mutati, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Kenya, where its wood is used to make boxes and similar items. The species is confined to wet upland forest,[2] and is threatened by habitat loss. Including the forests of Cherangani hills, Kenya.[3]
| Polyscias kikuyuensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Polyscias |
| Species: | P. kikuyuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Polyscias kikuyuensis Summerh. | |
References
- Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Barasa, J.; Mathenge, J. (2018). "Polyscias kikuyuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32243A117645480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T32243A117645480.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Archived copy". bayscience.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Mbuni, Yuvenalis Morara; Zhou, Yadong; Wang, Shengwei; Ngumbau, Veronicah Mutele; Musili, Paul Mutuku; Mutie, Fredrick Munyao; Njoroge, Brian; Kirika, Paul Muigai; Mwachala, Geoffrey; Vivian, Kathambi; Rono, Peninah Cheptoo; Hu, Guangwan; Wang, Qingfeng (18 April 2019). "An annotated checklist of vascular plants of Cherangani hills, Western Kenya". PhytoKeys (120): 1–90. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.120.30274. PMC 6483958. PMID 31065231.
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