Pentagonia involucrata

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Pentagonia involucrata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Pentagonia
Species:
P. involucrata
Binomial name
Pentagonia involucrata
C.M.Taylor

Pentagonia involucrata is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

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References

  1. Jaramillo, T.; Cornejo, X.; Pitman, N. (2020). "Pentagonia involucrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T46094A183110020. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T46094A183110020.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.