Cola lukei
Cola lukei is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Cola lukei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Cola |
| Species: | C. lukei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cola lukei Cheek | |
This particular species was discovered by graduate students Catharine Muir and Iddi Rajabu in 1999 and subsequently named after botanist Quentin Luke.
References
- Cheek, M. 2003. Cola lukei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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