Clavija domingensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Clavija |
| Species: | C. domingensis
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Clavija domingensis is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae.[2]
Description[edit]
Clavija domingensis is an unbranched shrub that grows to 4 meters (13 feet) tall. The long simple leaves grow from the top of the trunk, giving the plant a palm-like appearance. The long leathery leaves inspired the Haitian Creole name of the plant: lang bèf (lit. "cow's tongue"). Flowers and fruit are born on long pending racemes.
Range[edit]
This species is endemic to the Massif de la Hotte on the Tiburon Peninsula in South Western Haiti.
Habitat[edit]
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Ecology[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
The species has been given the specific epithet "domingensis", as it occurs on the island of Hispaniola. This island was historically called Santo Domingo, or Saint-Domingue. [citation needed]
Taxonomy[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C.; Cinea, W. (2018). "Clavija domingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T121932969A121986315. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Clavija domingensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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