Leea tinctoria

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Leea tinctoria

Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Leea
Species:
L. tinctoria
Binomial name
Leea tinctoria

Leea tinctoria is a species of plant in the family Vitaceae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island.[1] It is an important nectar source for the bird Nectarinia newtonii (Newton's yellow-breasted sunbird).[2] It has orange flowers.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Leea tinctoria. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
  2. ^ Patrice Christy - William Clarke, "SOUIMANGA DE NEWTON", Le Guide des oiseaux de São Tomé et Príncipe (in French), ECOFAC, archived from the original on 2008-05-09, retrieved 2009-12-06
  3. ^ Kathleen Becker (2008), São Tomé and Príncipe, p. 197, ISBN 978-1-84162-216-3


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