Aoranthe

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Aoranthe
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Ixoroideae
Tribe: Gardenieae
Genus: Aoranthe
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Aoranthe is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical Africa. [1]

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References

  1. "Aoranthe in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae" . Retrieved 25 January 2013.