Siparuna eggersii
Siparuna eggersii is a scrambling, large shrub in the Siparunaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is endangered due to habitat destruction. It has glabrous leaves and fig-like, red fruit with a lemon scent.
| Siparuna eggersii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Siparunaceae |
| Genus: | Siparuna |
| Species: | S. eggersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Siparuna eggersii Hieron. | |
References
- Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2004. Siparuna eggersii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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