Ruprechtia apetala

Ruprechtia apetala is a species of deciduous tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss. In autumn,its leaves turn bright yellow and orange.

Ruprechtia apetala

Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Ruprechtia
Species:
R. apetala
Binomial name
Ruprechtia apetala
Weddell

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ruprechtia apetala". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T34643A9880837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34643A9880837.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.


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