Atherandra

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Atherandra
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Atherandra
Decne.

Atherandra is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae. [1]

Its native range is Indo-China to Western Malesia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Atherandra Decne. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 March 2021.