Siparuna eggersii

Siparuna eggersii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Siparunaceae
Genus: Siparuna
Species: S. eggersii
Binomial name
Siparuna eggersii
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Siparuna eggersii is a scrambling, large shrub in the Siparunaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is endangered due to habitat destruction. It has glabrous leaves and fig-like, red fruit with a lemon scent.

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