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Vasconcellea pentalobis

Vasconcellea pentalobis D.Tineo & D.E.Bustam.
Vasconcellea pentalobis
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Vasconcellea pentalobis is a species in the Caricaceae family, native to Peru. It was first described in 2020 by D.Tineo and D.E.Bustam.

Description

Vasconcellea pentalobis belongs to the genus Vasconcellea within the Caricaceae family, commonly known as the mulberry family. This species is endemic to Peru. It was formally published in 2020 in a scientific work authored by D.Tineo and D.E.Bustam. The species is distinguished by its morphological characteristics, including its five-lobed leaves, which contribute to its specific epithet 'pentalobis.'

Distribution

Peru

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