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Manihot pulchrifolius

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Manihot pulchrifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Manihot
Species:
M. pulchrifolius
Binomial name
Manihot pulchrifolius
M.J.Silva

Manihot pulchriforius is a flowering shrub that ranges from 1–2.5 metres (3+12–8 feet) tall and produces deep red or purple flowers, as well as dark green fruit with purple wings. It grows in the preserved mountains of Serra Dourada, in the state of Goiás, Brazil, and is commonly found growing on rocky outcrops 900–1,000 m (3,000–3,300 ft) in elevation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ José da Silva, Marcos; Soares, Thannya Nascimento; Oliveira, Patrícia Rasteiro Ordiale (2017). "Morphological characteristics and genetic evidence reveals a new species of Manihot (Euphorbiaceae, Crotonoideae) from Goiás, Brazil". PhytoKeys (77): 99–111. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.77.11738. ISSN 1314-2003. PMC 5558808. PMID 28814925.