Astronidium storckii

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Astronidium storckii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Astronidium
Species:
A. storckii
Binomial name
Astronidium storckii

Astronidium storckii is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Fiji. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Masau, M. (2016). "Astronidium storckii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T34379A99516171. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T34379A99516171.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.