Licania hedbergii is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Licania |
| Species: | L. hedbergii
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| Licania hedbergii Prance
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This tree was found in 1990 by Walter Palacios near the road to Nueva Loja, also known as Lago Agrio. It may also be present in the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve and Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. It is primarily threatened by deforestation.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Romero-Saltos, H.; Pitman, N. (2018). "Moquilea hedbergii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T45101A124241588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45101A124241588.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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