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Vasconcellea horovitziana

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Vasconcellea horovitziana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Caricaceae
Genus: Vasconcellea
Species:
V. horovitziana
Binomial name
Vasconcellea horovitziana
(V.M. Badillo) V.M. Badillo

Vasconcellea horovitziana is a species of plant in the family Caricaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It was formerly placed in genus Carica.

References

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  1. ^ Romero-Saltos, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Vasconcellea horovitziana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43571A10812172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43571A10812172.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.