Degeneria vitiensis
Species of tree
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Degeneria vitiensis is a flowering tree found on Viti Levu in Fiji.[2] It is known as masiratu and vāvāloa in Fijian, although the latter is also used for Litsea magnifolia.[3] It is a relatively common plant and is used as timber. It has been found in upland forests on steep slopes.[4]
| Degeneria vitiensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Degeneriaceae |
| Genus: | Degeneria |
| Species: | D. vitiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Degeneria vitiensis L.W.Bailey & A.C.Sm. | |
The pollen-eating beetle Haptoncus takhtajani is associated with the plant.[5][6][7] The systematics and taxonomy of Degeneriaceae were reviewed in 1991.[8]
