Biology:Glionnetia

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Short description: Species of plant

Glionnetia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Ixoroideae
Genus: Glionnetia
Tirveng.
Species:
G. sericea
Binomial name
Glionnetia sericea
(Baker) Tirveng.
Synonyms[2]

Ixora sericea Baker
Randia sericea (Baker) Hemsl.

Glionnetia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Glionnetia sericea, which is endemic to Mahé and Silhouette Island in the Seychelles.[3] The species thrives mainly on high ridges in the mountains and it does not seem to grow well at lower altitudes.[4] Glionnetia sericea is a small flower with paniculate terminal inflorescences and it has capsules that are dispersed by wind.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1334858 entry