Vasconcellea sprucei
Vasconcellea sprucei is a species of plant in the family Caricaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Vasconcellea sprucei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Caricaceae |
| Genus: | Vasconcellea |
| Species: | V. sprucei |
| Binomial name | |
| Vasconcellea sprucei (V.M. Badillo) V.M. Badillo | |
It was previously placed in genus Carica.
References
- Romero-Saltos, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Vasconcellea sprucei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43575A10812404. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43575A10812404.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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