Siparuna eggersii is a scrambling, large shrub in the Siparunaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is endangered due to habitat destruction. It has glabrous leaves and fig-like, red fruit with a lemon scent.
| Siparuna eggersii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Siparunaceae |
| Genus: | Siparuna |
| Species: | S. eggersii
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| Binomial name | |
| Siparuna eggersii Hieron.
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References
edit- ^ Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Siparuna eggersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T38113A10098500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T38113A10098500.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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