Brucea macrocarpa

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Brucea macrocarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Brucea
Species:
B. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Brucea macrocarpa

Brucea macrocarpa is a species of plant in the Simaroubaceae family. It is endemic to Kenya, and is being threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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Pteralyxia laurifolia, the ridged pteralyxia, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to the Island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. The species is listed as vulnerable, threatened by habitat loss.

Cycas macrocarpa is a species of cycad in Malaysia and Thailand.

References

  1. 1 2 Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Barasa, J.; Kalema, J.; Mathenge, J.; Nemomissa, S.; Bahdon, J. (2018). "Brucea macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T34438A128336643. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T34438A128336643.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.