Kageneckia angustifolia

Kageneckia angustifolia (also known as frangel) is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Chile. It grows from Limari to Talca (30 to 35°S) in the Chilean Coast Range and in the Andes.

Kageneckia angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Kageneckia
Species:
K. angustifolia
Binomial name
Kageneckia angustifolia

Description

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It is an evergreen small tree or shrub that measures up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, the bark is greyish-brown and sheds in longitudinal strips. Leaves are alternate, very leathery, with toothed edge and linear shape, the leaves are petiolate, glossy light-green about 9 cm long. The flowers are unisexual star-shaped and white, solitary or clustered in axillary inflorescences. The calyx is formed by 5 sepals, the corolla is made up by 5 petals. The male ones have 15 stamens. The fruit is a pentamerous star-shaped capsule, about 2–3 cm in diameter. The seeds are winged.

Uses

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The wood is used for elaborating coal.[clarification needed]

Etymology

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Kageneckia in honour of Frederick von Kageneck, Austrian ambassador to Madrid.

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  Media related to Kageneckia angustifolia at Wikimedia Commons

  • "Kageneckia angustifolia". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  • "Kageneckia angustifolia". Chilebosque. Retrieved 2010-04-03.