Vaccinium whitmorei

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Vaccinium whitmorei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Vaccinium
Species:
V. whitmorei
Binomial name
Vaccinium whitmorei
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Vaccinium whitmorei is a species of plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Vaccinium whitmorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T39036A10163832. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T39036A10163832.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.