Searsia thyrsiflora

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Searsia thyrsiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Searsia
Species:
S. thyrsiflora
Binomial name
Searsia thyrsiflora
(Balf.f.) Moffett
Synonyms

Rhus thyrsifloraBalf.f.

Searsia thyrsiflora is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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References

  1. Miller, A. (2018). "Searsia thyrsiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T30412A127867145. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T30412A127867145.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.