Clavija domingensis
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Genus: | Clavija |
Species: | C. domingensis
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Binomial name | |
Clavija domingensis |
Clavija domingensis is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae.[2]
Description
[edit]Clavija domingensis is an unbranched shrub that grows to 4 meters (13 feet) tall. The long simple leaves grow from the top of the trunk, giving the plant a palm-like appearance. The long leathery leaves inspired the Haitian Creole name of the plant: lang bèf (lit. "cow's tongue"). Flowers and fruit are born on long pending racemes.
Range
[edit]This species is endemic to the Massif de la Hotte on the Tiburon Peninsula in South Western Haiti.
Habitat
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Ecology
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Etymology
[edit]The species has been given the specific epithet "domingensis", as it occurs on the island of Hispaniola. This island was historically called Santo Domingo, or Saint-Domingue. [citation needed]
Taxonomy
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References
[edit]- ^ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C.; Cinea, W. (2018). "Clavija domingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T121932969A121986315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T121932969A121986315.fr. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Clavija domingensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-11-12.