Renealmia aurantifera

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Renealmia aurantifera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Renealmia
Species:
R. aurantifera
Binomial name
Renealmia aurantifera

Renealmia aurantifera is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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References

  1. Ulloa Ulloa, C. & Pitman, N. 2004. Renealmia aurantifera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.