Dactyladenia hirsuta

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Dactyladenia hirsuta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Dactyladenia
Species:
D. hirsuta
Binomial name
Dactyladenia hirsuta
Synonyms
  • Acioa hirsutaA.Chev. ex De Wild.

Dactyladenia hirsuta is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Ivory Coast and Ghana. Its natural habitats are wet evergreen forests. It is threatened by extensive logging of its habitat, the effects of mining and the establishment of commercial plantations.

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References

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