Microtropis tenuis

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Microtropis tenuis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Microtropis
Species:
M. tenuis
Binomial name
Microtropis tenuis
Symington

Microtropis tenuis is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Microtropis tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31751A9658151. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31751A9658151.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.