Loewia glutinosa

Loewia glutinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Loewia
Species:
L. glutinosa
Binomial name
Loewia glutinosa
Urb.
Synonyms[1]
  • Loewia glutinosa var. glabra Roti Mich. in Webbia
  • Loewia glutinosa var. microphylla Chiov. in Fl. Somala
  • Loewia microphylla (Chiov.) Roti Mich. in Webbia

Loewia glutinosa is a species of shrub from East Kenya belonging to the family Passifloraceae.[2] Ethiopia, and Somalia.[1]

L. glutinosa can grow up to 3 meters and has orange flowers.[2] Flowers can be distylous or homostylous.[3] Leaf size and shape varies across regions.[2] Colloquially it is called rumassan (Somali).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Loewia glutinosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Loewia glutinosa in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  3. ^ Shore, Joel S.; Arbo, Maria M.; Fernández, Aveliano (2006). "Breeding system variation, genetics and evolution in the Turneraceae". New Phytologist. 171 (3): 539–551. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01807.x. hdl:11336/41821. ISSN 0028-646X. PMID 16866957.


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