Balanops balansae

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Balanops balansae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Balanopaceae
Genus: Balanops
Species:
B. balansae
Binomial name
Balanops balansae

Balanops balansae is a species of plant in the Balanopaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia.

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References

  1. Jaffré, T. et al. (1998). "Balanops balansae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31131A9608387. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31131A9608387.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.