Qualea impexa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Vochysiaceae |
Genus: | Qualea |
Species: | Q. impexa |
Binomial name | |
Qualea impexa J. F. Macbr. | |
Qualea impexa is a species of plant in the Vochysiaceae family endemic to Peru.
It is found in the Amazon Basin region of eastern Peru.
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