| 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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