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Erythroxylum sechellarum

Erythroxylum sechellarum is a species of plant in the Erythroxylaceae family. It is endemic to Seychelles.

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Erythroxylum sechellarum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Genus: Erythroxylum
Species:
E. sechellarum
Binomial name
Erythroxylum sechellarum
O.Schulz

Erythroxylum sechellarum is a species of plant in the Erythroxylaceae family. It is endemic to Seychelles.

It is a small shrub that can grow up to 6 meters heigth, the reddish-orange young shoot leaves are typical of Erythroxylum sechellarum. It is found on Curieuse, La Digue, Mahé and Praslin.2 Locally it is called Kafe maron pti fey in the Seychelles.

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  1. Ismail, S.; Huber, M.J.; Mougal, J. (2011). "Erythroxylum sechellarum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T30502A9553385. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T30502A9553385.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. (de) Systematik - Erythroxylum sechellarum