| Cephalotomandra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus: | Cephalotomandra H.Karst. & Triana |
Cephalotomandra is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. [1] [2]
Its native range is Central America to Colombia. [1]
Species: [1]
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