Degeneria vitiensis

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Degeneria vitiensis
Black-and-white botanical illustration of the Degeneria vitiensis plant; in the center of the image is a drawing of a branch with leaves, buds, and flowers of the plant. The second drawing, to the right of the first one, depicts the flower with a partially deleted perianth, its petals form a cup-like shape. The drawing numbered three is the stamen of the plant, which appears as a seed-like structure with small fibers on top of it. Next to it is the drawing of the gynoecium with one carpel, and to its right is a gynoecium with two carpels. Under the first image of the branch, there is an illustration of an unripe fruit of Degeneria vitiensis, while at its left there is a larger, ripe bean-shaped fruit. To its upside is Haptoncus takhtajani beetle, which pollinates the plant.
Botanical illustration of the species

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Degeneriaceae
Genus: Degeneria
Species:
D. vitiensis
Binomial name
Degeneria vitiensis
L.W.Bailey & A.C.Sm.

Degeneria vitiensis is a flowering tree found on Viti Levu in Fiji.[2] It is relatively common plant and is used as timber. It has been found in upland forests on steep slopes.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Masau, M. (2016). "Degeneria vitiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2021.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. ^ "Degeneria vitiensis - L.W.Bailey & A.C.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Magnoliales". Britannica.


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