Vasconcellea sprucei
| Vasconcellea sprucei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Caricaceae |
| Genus: | Vasconcellea |
| Species: | V. sprucei |
| Binomial name | |
| Vasconcellea sprucei | |
Vasconcellea sprucei is a species of plant in the Caricaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It was previously placed in genus Carica.
Source
- Romero-Saltos, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Carica sprucei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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