Vepris heterophylla
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| Vepris heterophylla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Vepris |
| Species: | V. heterophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Vepris heterophylla (Engl.) Letouzey | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Vepris heterophylla is an angiosperm belonging to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae., genus Vepris.[4] The genus Vepris is a widespread plant that is capable of adapting to a variety of climatic and soil conditions, drought inclusive[5] Vepris heterophylla can be found in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and Nigeria, on the African continent.[6] It usually occurs in the dry forest, on rocky hills in the savanna, and on hill slopes with granite boulders and along temporary river banks[7] Vepris heterophylla is listed as an Endangered species according to IUCN Red List Classification due to habitat loss[8]
