Vepris heterophylla | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Vepris |
Species: | V. heterophylla |
Binomial name | |
Vepris heterophylla (Engl.) Letouzey | |
Synonyms [2] [3] | |
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Vepris heterophylla is an angiosperm belonging to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae., genus Vepris . [4] The genus Vepris is a widespread plant that is capable of adapting to a variety of climatic and soil conditions, drought inclusive [5] Vepris heterophylla can be found in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and Nigeria, on the African continent. [6] It usually occurs in the dry forest, on rocky hills in the savanna, and on hill slopes with granite boulders and along temporary river banks [7] Vepris heterophylla is listed as an Endangered species according to IUCN Red List Classification due to habitat loss [8]