Spiraeanthemum samoense
Species of flowering plant
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Spiraeanthemum samoense is a species of flowering plant belong to the family of Cunoniaceae. It is the only species of the family that is endemic to Samoa, an island in the Pacific Ocean.[2] it grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. The plant is harvested for its wood, which is used locally. It is used to make canoes and clubs.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus: | Spiraeanthemum |
| Species: | S. samoense |
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