Caloncoba

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Caloncoba
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Caloncoba glauca
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Achariaceae
Genus: Caloncoba
Gilg
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • VentenatiaP.Beauv.
  • ParaphyadantheMildbr.

Caloncoba is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Achariaceae. [1]

Its native range is Tropical Africa. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Caloncoba Gilg | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. "Caloncoba Gilg". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved April 11, 2024.