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Aegiphila Fasciculata
''Aegiphila fasciculata'' is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae.França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012)Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus ''Aegiphila'' Jacq. ''Neodiversity'' 6 1-14. It is native to Central America, where it occurs in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It grows in humid forest habitat. References Aegiphila, fasciculata Trees of Guatemala Trees of Honduras Trees of Nicaragua Vulnerable plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lamiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. The majority of tree species are angiosperms or hardwoods; of the rest, many are gymnosperms or softwoods. Trees tend to be long-lived, some reaching several thousand years old. Trees have been in existence for 370 million years. It is estimated that there are some three trillion mature trees in the world. A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
