Dinizia jueirana-facao

Dinizia jueirana-facao is a tree in the family Fabaceae which grows in a restricted area of rainforest in Espírito Santo state in Brazil. It was described by G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira in 2004.[2][3] Its specific name derives from its local name, "jueirana-facão".[4] To date, there are less than 25 specimens in existence, making it critically endangered.[2][1]

Dinizia jueirana-facao

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Dinizia
Species:
D. jueirana-facao
Binomial name
Dinizia jueirana-facao
G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira[2]

References

  1. Canteiro, C. & Lewis, G. (2019). "Dinizia jueirana-facao". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-11.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Lewis, G. P.; Siqueira, G. S.; Banks, H.; Bruneau, A. (2017-10-06). "The majestic canopy-emergent genus Dinizia (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae), including a new species endemic to the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo". Kew Bulletin. 72 (3): 48. doi:10.1007/s12225-017-9720-7. ISSN 1874-933X. PMC 6961463. PMID 32009686.
  3. "Dinizia jueirana-facao | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  4. "Tropicos | Name - Dinizia jueirana-facao G.P. Lewis & G.S. Siqueira". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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