Aiphanes grandis

(Aiphanes grandis)

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Description

Aiphanes grandis is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Arecales

Family:Arecaceae

Genus:Aiphanes

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