Meineckia ovata (E.A.Bruce) Jean F.Brunel belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Zimmermannia ovata--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 195.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Meineckia
Specific Epithet
ovata
Authorship
(E.A.Bruce) Jean F.Brunel
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 5.3
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
4.2
Global rank
#4,264 of 335,497
Top 2%
Extinction probability
96%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Kenya, Kiambu, Limuru (Brackenhurst Botanic Garden)
Location Remarks
Town of Limuru, about 30 miles northwest of Nairobi.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya (Nairobi Botanical Garden)
Location Remarks
Part of the National Museums of Kenya, Museum Hill Rd. and Kipande Rd., Nairobe.
Collectors
No collectors specified
