Bridelia tenuifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
Genus: | Bridelia |
Species: | B. tenuifolia |
Binomial name | |
Bridelia tenuifolia Müll.Arg. | |
Bridelia tenuifolia is a tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to southern Africa (Angola and Namibia). [1] [2] [3]
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