Fagraea carstensensis

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Fagraea carstensensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Fagraea
Species:
F. carstensensis
Binomial name
Fagraea carstensensis

Fagraea carstensensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is not well known, having been collected just twice. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lamei, P.L. (2021). "Fagraea carstensensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T37600A185828438. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T37600A185828438.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.