Pseudolmedia hirtula

(Pseudolmedia hirtula)

Description

Pseudolmedia hirtula is a species of plant in the family Moraceae also known as the fig tree family. Endemic to Brazil's Atlantic rain forest, it is threatened by habitat loss, caused by humans using slash and burn methods to make room for more cropland and grazing pastures. It is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN red list

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Moraceae
Genus:Pseudolmedia
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