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Vasconcellea sprucei

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Vasconcellea sprucei
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

It was previously placed in genus Carica.

References

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  1. ^ 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.