Eschweilera roraimensis
Eschweilera roraimensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Eschweilera |
Species: | E. roraimensis |
Binomial name | |
Eschweilera roraimensis Mori |
Eschweilera roraimensis is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Brazil and Venezuela. It is a canopy tree, found in cloud forest in the Sierra Parima between 700 and 1,500 meters elevation.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pires O'Brien, J. (1998). "Eschweilera roraimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33308A9773774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33308A9773774.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.