Scutia
E94215
Scutia is a small genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, known for species with spiny branches and use in traditional medicine.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
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taxon → |
| belongsTo |
buckthorn family
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| clade |
Angiosperms
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Eudicots → Rosids NERFINISHED → |
| commonName |
scutia
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| describedAs |
small genus of flowering shrubs and small trees
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| family |
Rhamnaceae
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| habitat |
forest margins
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scrublands → woodlands → |
| hasCharacteristic |
flowering
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often armed with thorns or spines → spiny branches → |
| hasGrowthForm |
shrub
→
small tree → |
| hasSpecies |
Scutia buxifolia
→
Scutia colombiana → Scutia myrtina → Scutia spicata → |
| hasUse |
medicinal plant
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source of traditional remedies → |
| isSubjectOf |
botanical research on medicinal properties
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| isTaxonAuthoritativeLanguage |
Latin name
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafPersistence |
evergreen in many species
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|
| leafType |
simple leaves
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|
| nativeTo |
Africa
→
Asia → South America → |
| order |
Rosales
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| organismScope |
vascular plants
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| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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| pollination |
insect-pollinated
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| produces |
berries
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| reproduction |
sexual reproduction via flowers
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| taxonRank |
genus
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| usedIn |
traditional medicine
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Rhamnaceae
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hasMember |