Beilschmiedia kweo

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Beilschmiedia kweo
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Beilschmiedia
Species:
B. kweo
Binomial name
Beilschmiedia kweo
(Mildbr.) Robyns & Wilczek

Beilschmiedia kweo is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.

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References

  1. de Kok, R.; Gereau, R.E.; Wabuyele, E.; Sitoni, D.; Njau, E.-F.; Mboya, E.I.; Lyaruu, H.V.M.; Kindeketa, W.; Kalema, J.; Kabuye, C.; Kamau, P.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Malombe, I.; Mollel, N.; Schatz, G.E.; Ssegawa, P. (2019). "Beilschmiedia kweo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T32899A2826715. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T32899A2826715.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.