Rustia viridiflora

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Rustia viridiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Rustia
Species:
R. viridiflora
Binomial name
Rustia viridiflora
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Rustia viridiflora is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Sources

  1. Jaramillo, T.; Cornejo, X.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Rustia viridiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46109A11033911. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46109A11033911.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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