Uvariastrum zenkeri

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Uvariastrum zenkeri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Uvariastrum
Species:
U. zenkeri
Binomial name
Uvariastrum zenkeri
Synonyms [2] [3]

Uvariastrum pynaertiiDe Wild.
Uvariastrum zenkeri var. nigritanumBaker f.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - L.1768618 - Uvariastrum zenkeri Engl. and Diels - Annonaceae - Plant type specimen. Naturalis Biodiversity Center - L.1768618 - Uvariastrum zenkeri Engl. and Diels - Annonaceae - Plant type specimen.jpeg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - L.1768618 - Uvariastrum zenkeri Engl. and Diels - Annonaceae - Plant type specimen.

Uvariastrum zenkeri is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Cosiaux, A.; Couvreur, T.L.P.; Erkens, R.H.J. (2019). "Uvariastrum zenkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T34767A133040758. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T34767A133040758.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Uvariastrum zenkeri Engl. & Diels". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. "Uvariastrum zenkeri Engl. & Diels". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 29, 2023.