Punica protopunica

Taxobox

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status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Lythraceae
genus = "Punica"
species = "P. protopunica"
binomial = "Punica protopunica"
binomial_authority = Balf. f.
synonyms =

"Punica protopunica" (also called Pomegranate Tree and Socotran pomegranate) is a species of plant in the Lythraceae family. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Punica protopunica is considered to be the precursor to the pomegranate ("Punica granatum") and is the only other species in the Punica genus. It differs from the pomegranate in having pink (not red) flowers and smaller, less sweet fruit. The fruit when ripe are yellow-green in color.

ource

* Miller, A. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30404/all "Punica protopunica"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 23 August 2007.