Geniostoma sykesii
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| Geniostoma sykesii | |
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| Herbarium specimen from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
| Genus: | Geniostoma |
| Species: | G. sykesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Geniostoma sykesii | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Makatea Geniostoma | |
Geniostoma sykesii (also known as Ange, or Makatea Geniostoma[3]) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loganiaceae, endemic to the islands of Mangaia and Mitiaro in the Cook Islands.[1] It grows on makatea (uplifted fossilised coral) terrain. Its dried leaves are used in ‘ei (floral necklaces), and used to scent multiple products.[2]
Geniostoma sykesii grows to around two metres high.[4] It is a small shrub. Its twigs are puberulent. The internodes are 1-4 centimetres long.[5] When it becomes ripe, it changes color from green to black. Its seeds are bright orange.[4]