Siparuna vasqueziana

Siparuna vasqueziana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Siparunaceae
Genus: Siparuna
Species:
S. vasqueziana
Binomial name
Siparuna vasqueziana
S.S.Renner & Hausner 2000

Siparuna vasqueziana is an evergreen dioecious shrub which grows to 5 m in height. It is found in lowland and premontane primary rain forest in Amazonian Peru. It can be distinguished from all other Siparuna species by its yellow flowers with exceptionally long tepals.

References

  1. ↑ Fernandez-Hilario, R. (2024). "Siparuna vasqueziana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T219813847A219814353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T219813847A219814353.en. Retrieved 22 May 2026.