Alyxia sinensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alyxia |
| Species: | A. sinensis
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Alyxia sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, that is native to China, Vietnam and Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It grows orange berries and eye shaped, leather-like leaves. The leaves grow in whorls of 3-7 opposite to each other on long twirling vines. Seeds begin forming in approximately 1 month, germinating in just over 4 months.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yu, S.-X.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Alyxia sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147642622A147642624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147642622A147642624.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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