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Araujia stuckertiana

Araujia stuckertiana (Kurtz ex Heger) Fontella & Goyder
Araujia stuckertiana
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Araujia stuckertiana is a species in the Apocynaceae family, native to the Northeast and Northwest regions of Argentina and to Bolivia. It was formally described in 2011 by Fontella and Goyder, based on earlier work by Kurtz ex Heger.

Description

Araujia stuckertiana belongs to the genus Araujia within the Apocynaceae family, commonly known as the dogbane family. This species is geographically restricted to specific regions in South America, including the Northeast and Northwest of Argentina as well as parts of Bolivia. The scientific name was published in 2011 by Fontella and Goyder, who recognized the species following earlier taxonomic contributions by Kurtz ex Heger. The plant's classification reflects its placement in a family known for its latex-producing members and often climbing or twining growth forms.

Distribution

Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia

Synonyms

Morrenia stuckertianaMorrenia stuckertiana subsp. stuckertiana

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