Viburnum elatum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Viburnum |
| Species: | V. elatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Viburnum elatum | |
Viburnum elatum is a species of woody plant in the family Adoxaceae (previously Caprifoliaceae).[2][3] It is endemic to eastern Mexico.[4]
Description
Viburnum elatum grows as a semi-evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree.[4][5]
fruit much flattened, black, about 10 mm long, 8 mm wide, and 3 mm thick, fleshy, not sulcate on either face, the intrusion absent.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Viburnum elatum is native to the
mesic pine-oak forests above 1000 meters (3300 feet).[6]
Taxonomy and evolution
The generic name originated in Latin, where it referred to V. lantana.[7] The specific epithet elatum is derived from Latin elatus, meaning "elevated".
Viburnum elatum is related to the nannyberry and blackhaw viburnums of eastern North America, including V. cassinoides, V. lentago, V. nudum, V. obovatum, V. prunifolium, and V. rufidulum.[8]
Conservation
Though the most geographically widespread species of Viburnum in Mexico,IUCN.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Muller, C. H. (1939). Donoghue, M. J., Eriksson, T., Reeves, P. A., & Olmstead, R. G. (2001). Phylogeny and phylogenetic taxonomy of Dipsacales, with special reference to Sinadoxa and Tetradoxa (Adoxaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany, 6(2), 459-480., accessed 08.14.2013.
- ^ APG III VASCULAR PLANT FAMILIES and GENERA: List of Genera in ADOXACEAE, Angiosperm Phylogeny Group places Viburnum within Adoxaceae, accessed 08.14.2013.
- ^ a b c d e Morton, C. V. (1933). The Mexican and Central American species of Viburnum., accessed 08.13.2013.
- ^ Donoghue, M.J. 1997. Viburnum. A flora of the Chihuahuan Desert region; M.D. Johnston (ed.) privately published., accessed 08.13.2013.
- ^ Muller, C. H. (1939). Relations of the vegetation and climatic types in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. American Midland Naturalist, 687-729., accessed 08.13.2013.
- ISBN 978-0-8493-2678-3.