Alternanthera galapagensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Alternanthera |
Species: | A. galapagensis |
Binomial name | |
Alternanthera galapagensis (A.Stewart) J.T. Howell | |
Alternanthera galapagensis is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to the Galapagos. [2]
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