Unonopsis velutina

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Unonopsis velutina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Unonopsis
Species:
U. velutina
Binomial name
Unonopsis velutina
P.Maas

Unonopsis velutina is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Unonopsis velutina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.