Zuccagnia punctata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.
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Zuccagnia punctata in Talampaya | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae[1] |
Tribe: | Caesalpinieae[2] |
Genus: | Zuccagnia |
Species: | Z. punctata |
Binomial name | |
Zuccagnia punctata Cav. 1799 | |
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Plants grow to about 5m tall, have small leaflets with clearly visible punctate glands, yellow 5-merous flowers, and produce leathery, red-haired dehiscent pods bearing a single seed each.[4]
It is found in treeless, scrubby areas up to 2,700m, and native only to central Argentina and Chile.[4]
The genus was named in honor of Italian botanist Attilio Zuccagni (1754–1807).[4] The specific epithet punctata is Latin, meaning "spotty", and refers to the appearance of the leaf surface.[5]
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