Micrococca scariosa

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Micrococca scariosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Micrococca
Species:
M. scariosa
Binomial name
Micrococca scariosa
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Micrococca scariosa is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.

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References

  1. Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Micrococca scariosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.