Adenia fruticosa

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Adenia fruticosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Adenia
Species:
A. fruticosa
Binomial name
Adenia fruticosa

Adenia fruticosa is a species of flowering plant in the passionflower family, Passifloraceae. It is native to KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Provinces of South Africa and to Zimbabwe. [2]

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References

  1. Timberlake, J. (2019). "Adenia fruticosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T141549460A141549473. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T141549460A141549473.en . Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. "Adenia fruticosa Burtt Davy". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 26 September 2023.