Warburgia elongata

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Warburgia elongata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Canellales
Family: Canellaceae
Genus: Warburgia
Species:
W. elongata
Binomial name
Warburgia elongata

Warburgia elongata is a species of plant in the family Canellaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Howard, G.; Kamau, P.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Lyaruu, H.V.M.; Malombe, I.; Maunder, M.; Mwachala, G.; Njau, E.-F.; Peres, Q.; Schatz, G.E.; Siro Masinde, P.; Ssegawa, P.; Wabuyele, E.; Wilkins, V.L. (2020). "Warburgia elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T32259A2811296. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T32259A2811296.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.