Macaranga quadricornis

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Macaranga quadricornis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Macaranga
Species:
M. quadricornis
Binomial name
Macaranga quadricornis
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Macaranga quadricornis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Macaranga quadricornis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T36322A9994449. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36322A9994449.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.