Eugenia pustulescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Eugenia |
Species: | E. pustulescens |
Binomial name | |
Eugenia pustulescens | |
Eugenia pustulescens is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. [1]
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