Pentastelma auritum
Encyclopedia
Pentastelma auritum is a species of plant
in the Apocynaceae
family (subfamily Asclepiadoideae). It is endemic to China
.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...
family (subfamily Asclepiadoideae). It is endemic to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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Source
- China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Pentastelma auritum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.