Mastixia glauca
| Mastixia glauca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Nyssaceae |
| Genus: | Mastixia |
| Species: | M. glauca
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| Binomial name | |
| Mastixia glauca K.M.Matthew[2] | |
Mastixia glauca is a tree in the family
specific epithet glauca is from the Greek meaning "bluish-grey", referring to the colour of the leaf underside.[3]
Description
Mastixia glauca grows as a tree measuring up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia glauca is
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Mastixia glauca". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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