Bridelia whitmorei

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Bridelia whitmorei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Bridelia
Species:
B. whitmorei
Binomial name
Bridelia whitmorei
Airy Shaw

Bridelia whitmorei is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Bridelia whitmorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31470A9636420. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31470A9636420.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.