Ruprechtia apetala is a species of deciduous tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss. In autumn, its leaves turn bright yellow and orange.
Ruprechtia apetala | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Polygonaceae |
Genus: | Ruprechtia |
Species: | R. apetala
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Binomial name | |
Ruprechtia apetala Weddell
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References
edit- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ruprechtia apetala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34643A9880837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34643A9880837.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.