Gordonia fruticosa

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Gordonia fruticosa is a species of shrub or tree in the family Theaceae. It is native to Central and South America,[2] ranging from Honduras to Bolivia and southern Brazil.[1]

Gordonia fruticosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Gordonia
Species:
G. fruticosa
Binomial name
Gordonia fruticosa
(Schrad.) H. Keng (1980)
Synonyms[1]
Synonyms list
    • Carpotroche angustifolia Pittier (1947)
    • Gordonia humboldtii H.Keng (1980)
    • Gordonia obovata (Wawra) H.Keng (1980)
    • Gordonia planchonii H.Keng (1980)
    • Gordonia semiserrata Spreng. (1827), nom. superfl.
    • Haemocharis camelliodes (Sond.) Kuntze (1891)
    • Haemocharis caracasana Linden & Planch. (1863)
    • Haemocharis dimidiata Mart. & Zucc. (1825)
    • Haemocharis discolor Mart. & Zucc. (1825)
    • Haemocharis intermedia (Benth.) Choisy (1855)
    • Haemocharis obovata Mart. ex Wawra (1886)
    • Haemocharis parviflora Choisy (1855)
    • Haemocharis praemorsa (Splitg.) Kuntze (1891)
    • Haemocharis pubescens (Planch. & Linden) Hieron. (1894)
    • Haemocharis pubescens Linden & Planch. (1863)
    • Haemocharis quinoderma (Wedd.) Choisy (1855)
    • Haemocharis semiserrata Mart. (1826), nom. superfl.
    • Haemocharis semiserrata var. communis Pulle (1906)
    • Haemocharis speciosa (Kunth) Choisy (1855)
    • Haemocharis symplocoides (Triana & Planch.) Kuntze (1891)
    • Laplacea cameliifolia Triana & Planch. (1862)
    • Laplacea camenioides Sond. (1849)
    • Laplacea fruticosa (Schrad.) Kobuski (1947)
    • Laplacea fruticosa var. chimantae Steyerm. (1987)
    • Laplacea fruticosa var. pulcherrima (Melch.) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea fruticosa var. sericea (Wawra) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea fruticosa var. symplocoides (Triana & Planch.) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea inaequalilatera Schott (1827)
    • Laplacea intermedia Benth. (1843)
    • Laplacea obovata (Wawra) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea parviflora Mart. (1823), nom. nud.
    • Laplacea praemorsa Splitg. (1842)
    • Laplacea pubescens Planch. & Linden (1862)
    • Laplacea pubescens var. camelliifolia (Triana & Planch.) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea pubescens var. minor Steyerm. (1987)
    • Laplacea pubescens var. subcaudata Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea pulcherrima Melch. (1925)
    • Laplacea quinoderma Wedd. (1849)
    • Laplacea raimondiana Melch. (1925)
    • Laplacea semiserrata Cambess. (1828), nom. superfl.
    • Laplacea semiserrata var. communis Wawra (1886)
    • Laplacea semiserrata var. microphylla Wawra (1886)
    • Laplacea semiserrata var. obovata Wawra (1886)
    • Laplacea semiserrata var. sericea Wawra (1886)
    • Laplacea semiserrata var. typica Wawra (1886), not validly publ.
    • Laplacea speciosa Kunth (1822)
    • Laplacea speciosa var. intermedia (Benth.) Kobuski (1950)
    • Laplacea symplocoides Triana & Planch. (1862)
    • Laplacea tomentosa G.Don (1831)
    • Laplacea tomentosa var. glabrata Wawra (1886)
    • Laplacea tomentosa var. typica Wawra (1886), not validly publ.
    • Lindleya semiserrata Nees (1821)
    • Lindleya semiserrata Nees (1821), nom. superfl.
    • Wikstroemia camelliifolia (Triana & Planch.) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa Schrad. (1821) (basionym)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. acutifolia S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. communis S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. microphylla S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. obovata S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. sericea S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia fruticosa var. typica S.F.Blake (1918), not validly publ.
    • Wikstroemia intermedia (Benth.) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia parviflora (Choisy) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia pubescens (Planch. & Linden) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia quinoderma (Wedd.) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia speciosa (Kunth) S.F.Blake (1918)
    • Wikstroemia symplocoides (Triana & Planch.) S.F.Blake (1918)

Description

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The shrub grows to a height of up to 4 m. Its leaves are light green with serrated edges. Its flowers are white.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gordonia fruticosa (Schrad.) H.Keng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 268. ISBN 9780123969545.
  3. ^ "Laplacea fruticosa". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 13 July 2016.