Saurauia montana
Saurauia montana is a tropical tree found in Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama.[1] It grows between 3 and 10 meters tall. The obovate leaves are toothed and can reach 30 cm in length.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Actinidiaceae |
Genus: | Saurauia |
Species: | S. montana |
Binomial name | |
Saurauia montana | |
Synonyms | |
Saurauia pseudoscabrida |
The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.[2]
References
- "Actinidaceae: Saurauia montana Seem". Discover Life. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- Archibald William Smith A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins, p. 239, at Google Books
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