Blakea attenboroughii
Blakea attenboroughii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Melastomataceae |
Genus: | Blakea |
Species: | B. attenboroughii |
Binomial name | |
Blakea attenboroughii Penneys & L.Jost |
Blakea attenboroughii is a species of plant in the genus Blakea. It is endemic to Ecuador and is named after the naturalist and television presenter, David Attenborough.[1]
The species was discovered by Lou Jost, an American botanist, in 2007.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Species named after Sir David Attenborough - in pictures". The Guardian. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Penneys, Darin S.; Jost, Lou (2009). "Blakea attenboroughii (Melastomataceae: Blakeeae): A New Species from Ecuador". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 60 (1): 69–72.