Elaeocarpus colnettianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
Species: | E. colnettianus |
Binomial name | |
Elaeocarpus colnettianus | |
Elaeocarpus colnettianus is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Caledonia.
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Elaeocarpus brigittae is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is found only in Sumatra.
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Elaeocarpus cruciatus is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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