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Acronychia heterophylla
Scientific Name: Acronychia heterophylla
Family: Rutaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acronychia heterophylla
Acronychia heterophylla A. Gray, also commonly known as Acronychia heterophylla, is a flowering plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acronychia heterophylla A. Gray
- Family: Rutaceae (Citrus Family)
- Genus: Acronychia
- Order: Sapindales
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Synonyms:
- Jambolifera heterophylla (A. Gray) Kuntze
- Melicope sp. (Published Name)
Distribution and Habitat
The genus Acronychia comprises about 44 species, primarily trees.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acronychia heterophylla is a medium-sized plant, reaching up to 8 meters in height.
- During the summer, it exhibits a yellow-green coloration.
- It is not an evergreen plant.
- The plant develops in an erect manner.
- The lower part of the plant typically has a bare stem, with numerous ramifications.
Further Information
- Holotype specimen is located at the United States National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution.
- Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- Additional resources can be found at http://lod.taxonconcept.org/ses/8zTkW.html.
- Encyclopedia of Life.