Pilea tungurahuae

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Pilea tungurahuae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Species:
P. tungurahuae
Binomial name
Pilea tungurahuae

Pilea tungurahuae is a species of plant in the family Urticaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Valenzuela, J.C.; Rojas, W.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Pilea tungurahuae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46250A11044842. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46250A11044842.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.