| Micrandra spruceana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Micrandra |
| Species: | M. spruceana |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrandra spruceana | |
| Synonyms | |
Micrandra spruceana is a species of tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. [2] It is native to South America. [2]
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Weinmannia pinnata, commonly known as the bastard briziletto, is a species of tree in the family Cunoniaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. It typically grows in wet habitats at high altitudes, and is one of the species found in dwarf forests perpetually wreathed in clouds.
Schefflera spruceana is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
