Tropaeolum carchense

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Tropaeolum carchense
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Genus: Tropaeolum
Species:
T. carchense
Binomial name
Tropaeolum carchense
Killip ex Sparre

Tropaeolum carchense is a species of plant in the Tropaeolaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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References

  1. Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Tropaeolum carchense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46232A11043939. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46232A11043939.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.