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Lunania elongata

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Lunania elongata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Lunania
Species:
L. elongata
Binomial name
Lunania elongata
Britton & P. Wilson

Lunania elongata is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is mostly found in Guamuhaya Massif, Sancti Spiritus province, endemic to Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is an uncommon shrub or a small tree, as it is endangered due to cutting, logging, etc. It is confined to montane forest, and is rare.

References

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  1. ^ Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Lunania elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31632A9648825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31632A9648825.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.