Calycosia

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Calycosia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Psychotrieae
Genus: Calycosia
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Calycosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described by Asa Gray in 1860. The genus is found in New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and the Society Islands. [1]

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References

  1. "Calycosia in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae" . Retrieved 17 January 2013.