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Bronwenia ferruginea

Bronwenia ferruginea (Cav.) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis
Bronwenia ferruginea
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Bronwenia ferruginea is a species in the Malpighiaceae family, native to Brazil. It is found in the Northeast, Southeast, and South regions of the country. The species was formally described in 2007 by W.R. Anderson and C. Davis, based on earlier work by Cav.

Description

Bronwenia ferruginea belongs to the genus Bronwenia within the Malpighiaceae, a family of flowering plants commonly known as the Malpighia family. This species is distributed across several regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, Southeast, and South. The scientific name was published in 2007 by W.R. Anderson and C.Davis, building upon the original work by Cav. The species is part of a group of plants that are typically found in tropical and subtropical climates and are often characterized by their distinctive leaf and flower structures.

Distribution

BR · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South

Synonyms

Banisteria ferrugineaBanisteria ferruginea var. fulgensBanisteria unialataBanisteriopsis ferrugineaTriopterys brasiliensisTetrapterys acutifolia var. ferrugineaTetrapterys crebriflora var. lundiana

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