Kageneckia oblonga

Kageneckia oblonga
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Kageneckia
Species:	K. oblonga
Binomial name
Kageneckia oblonga Ruiz & Pav.
Synonyms[2]
Kageneckia crataegifolia Lindl. Kageneckia crataegoides D.Don Kageneckia ovata Colla Lydaea lyday Molina

Kageneckia oblonga (also known as bollen) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2][3] It is an evergreen tree endemic to Chile.[4] It grows from Coquimbo to Malleco (29 to 38°S). Example occurrences are found specifically found in central Chile within the La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana forest areas. In these areas the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis is an associated tree species.[5]

Description

It is an evergreen small tree or shrub that measures up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, the leaves are alternate, very leathery, with toothed edge and oblong shaped, the leaves are petiolate, yellowish-green, about 3–6 cm long. The flowers are unisexual star-shaped and white, solitary or clustered in axillary inflorescences. The calyx is formed by 5 sepals, the corolla is made up by 5 petals. The male ones have 15-20 stamens. The fruit is a pentamerous star-shaped capsule, about 2–3 cm in diameter. The seeds are winged.

Uses

The wood is very hard and it is used for elaborating tools, in traditional medicine it is used as emetic and laxative.

Etymology

Kageneckia in honour of Frederick von Kageneck, Austrian ambassador to Madrid. Oblonga refers to the shape of the leaves.

References

1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Kageneckia oblonga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135692085A135697820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135692085A135697820.en. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
2. "Kageneckia oblonga Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
3. "Kageneckia oblonga Ruiz & Pav". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
4. Torrey Botanical Club. 1905
5. C. Michael Hogan. 2008

• Torrey Botanical Club. 1905. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club

External links

• C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
• "Kageneckia oblonga". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
• "Kageneckia oblonga". Chilebosque. Retrieved 2010-04-03.