Zinowiewia integerrima
Species of tree
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Zinowiewia integerrima is a species of tree in the family Celastraceae. It ranges from northeastern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The plant is used medicinally.[3]
| Zinowiewia integerrima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Zinowiewia |
| Species: | Z. integerrima |
| Binomial name | |
| Zinowiewia integerrima (Turcz.) Turcz. (1859) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Trees grow up to 13 meters. It has very small, round flowers with five petals. It flowers in March and April.[4] Its fruits have one or two seeds, whereas all other Zinoweiwia species have only one seed. The leaves are also smaller than other species.[5]
