Ximenia roigii
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| Ximenia roigii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Ximenia |
| Species: | X. roigii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ximenia roigii | |
Ximenia roigii is a species of flowering plant in the family Olacaceae.[2][3] It is endemic to Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Ximenia roigii is a thorny shrub or small tree. The branches bear thorns up to 1.6 cm (0.63 in) long. Its leaves are obovate shaped, and are sparse and scattered along the branches. They range from 1.5–4 cm (0.59–1.57 in) long and 1.5–2.2 cm (0.59–0.87 in) broad, and are connected to the branches by petioles which are 3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in) long.[4]: 97 [5]: 19–20
Only the male flowers of the plant are known to scientists. They are borne in inflorescences consisting of two to six flowers arranged in umbels or cymes. The flowers consist of four petals, four sepals, and eight stamens. The fruit is a drupe, 2 cm (0.79 in) long and 1.2 cm (0.47 in) with ellipsoid seeds 1.6 by 0.9 cm (0.63 by 0.35 in).[4]: 97 [5]: 19–20