Vepris heterophylla

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]

Vepris heterophylla
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
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]
Teclea heterophylla Engl. Toddaliopsis heterophylla (Engl.) Engl. Teclea campestis Engl. Teclea campestris Engl. Teclea ferruginea A.Chev. Teclea sudanica A.Chev. Vepris sudanica (A.Chev.) Letouzey