Sphaeradenia versicolor

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Sphaeradenia versicolor
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Cyclanthaceae
Genus: Sphaeradenia
Species:
S. versicolor
Binomial name
Sphaeradenia versicolor
R.Ekriss.

Sphaeradenia versicolor is a species of plant in the Cyclanthaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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