Aristolochia amara

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Aristolochia amara
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species:
A. amara
Binomial name
Aristolochia amara
(Aubl.) Poncy
Synonyms

Abuta amara Aubl.

Aristolochia amara is a species of plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Aristolochia amara (Aubl.) Poncy — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  2. "Abuta amara Aubl. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  3. Histoire des Plantes de la Guiane francoise ... 1.

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