| Inversodicraea koukoutamba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Podostemaceae |
| Genus: | Inversodicraea |
| Species: | I. koukoutamba |
| Binomial name | |
| Inversodicraea koukoutamba | |
Inversodicraea koukoutamba is a flowering plant in the family Podostemaceae discovered in Guinea, Africa in the Bafing River. The family is known as the 'orchids of the falls' (although not orchids).[3] It is a rubbery aquatic plant which can grow up to 20 m (66 ft).[4]
References
- ↑ Cheek, M. (2021). "Inversodicraea koukoutamba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T145140441A145141508. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T145140441A145141508.en. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ "Inversodicraea koukoutamba Cheek". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ↑ Gardens, Royal Botanic; Kew (2019-12-17). "Ten amazing new plant and fungi discoveries in 2019 – in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ↑ LaneColumnist, Donna. "The Addicted Gardener: A look at newly discovered plant species". Norwood Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
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