Paraboea halongensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Gesneriaceae |
Genus: | Paraboea |
Species: | P. halongensis
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Binomial name | |
Paraboea halongensis |
Paraboea halongensis is a plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam. The specific epithet halongensis is for Hạ Long Bay, where the species is found. [2]
Paraboea halongensis grows as a perennial shrub. Its lanceolate to ovate leaves measure up to 4.3 centimetres (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear white flowers. [2]
Paraboea halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where is it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in cracks on rocks higher up on the limestone islands. [2]