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Rollinia ferruginea

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Rollinia ferruginea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Rollinia
Species:
R. ferruginea
Binomial name
Rollinia ferruginea
(R.E.Fr.) P.Maas & Westra

Rollinia ferruginea is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family.

Description

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The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of Brazil. It is restricted to forests around the city of Rio de Janeiro.[1]

It grows to a maximum of 2 m (6 ft) in height.

Rollinia ferruginea has been assessed by the IUCN as being an endangered species since 1998.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN Red List: Rollinia ferruginea, World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998, downloaded on 23 August 2007.