Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus

Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Erythrochiton
Species:
E. hypophyllanthus
Binomial name
Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus

Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae.[2][3] It is a rainforest tree endemic to Colombia. It is noteworthy for its flowers, which are about 5 cm (2.0 in) wide and are borne on the underside of the leaves, attached to the midrib almost exactly in the center of the blade (lamina).[4]

References

  1. ^ Morales M, P.A.; Lopez-Gallego, C. (2023). "Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T226179066A226179068. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T226179066A226179068.en.
  2. ^ "Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus Planch. & Linden". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Erythrochiton hypophyllanthus Planch. & Linden". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  4. ^ Engler, A. and Prantl, K., Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien, volume 3 (1897) figure 96 with caption