Alfaroa hondurensis

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Alfaroa hondurensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Alfaroa
Species:
A. hondurensis
Binomial name
Alfaroa hondurensis
L.O. Williams

Alfaroa hondurensis is a species of plant in the Juglandaceae family. It is endemic to Honduras. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Nelson, C. (1998). "Alfaroa hondurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30699A9568650. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30699A9568650.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.