Maytenus umbellata
| Maytenus umbellata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Maytenus |
| Species: | M. umbellata
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| Binomial name | |
| Maytenus umbellata (
Mabb. (1981) | |
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Maytenus umbellata is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. Common names include Buxo-da-rocha and Madeira shrubby bittersweet.[3] It is endemic to Madeira.[4]
Description
It is a small evergreen tree or shrub growing up to 5 meters high.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Maytenus umbellata is native to the
Ceratonia siliqua, and in lower-elevation laurel forests with Laurus azorica, Ocotea foetens, and other species.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Maytenus umbellata (R.Br.) Mabb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Maytenus umbellata (R. Br.) Mabb." José do Canto Botanical Garden. Accessed 9 April 2021. [1]
- ^ Gymnosporia dryandri (Lowe) Masf. in GBIF Secretariat (2019). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-04-08.