Arachnothryx calycosa
| Arachnothryx calycosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Arachnothryx |
| Species: | A. calycosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Arachnothryx calycosa A. Borhidi, 1982[2] | |
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Arachnothryx calycosa is a plant species in the Rubiaceae family. It was originally classified as Rondeletia calycosa by John Donnell Smith in 1913.[3] In 1982, Attila Borhidi reclassified it under the genus Arachnothryx, as part of a broader reorganization within the Rubiaceae family.[2]
Distribution
Arachnothryx calycosa is native to Costa Rica, where it typically grows in forested areas. The species is found at an elevation of approximately 1,459 metres (4,790 ft).[3]
References
- ↑ Zamora, N. (2022). "Arachnothryx calycosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T152001110A162313081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T152001110A162313081.en. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- 1 2 Borhidi, A (1982). "The genera Rogiera and Arachnothryx". Acta Botanica. Studies in Rondeletieae (Rubiaceae) III. 28: 70.
- 1 2 3 Donnell Smith, J (1913). "Undescribed plants from Guatemala and other Central American Republics". Botanical Gazette. 56: 51. doi:10.1086/331106.