Leea tinctoria
Leea tinctoria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Vitales |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Genus: | Leea |
Species: | L. tinctoria
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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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ Kathleen Becker (2008), São Tomé and Príncipe, p. 197, ISBN 978-1-84162-216-3
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Flora of São Tomé Island
- Leea
- Near threatened plants
- Endemic flora of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Vitaceae stubs