Macaranga paxii

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Macaranga paxii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Macaranga
Species:
M. paxii
Binomial name
Macaranga paxii
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Macaranga paxii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Macaranga paxii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 1998: e.T34774A9888644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34774A9888644.en . Retrieved 19 December 2017.