Comoliopsis

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Comoliopsis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Comoliopsis
Wurdack

Comoliopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. [1]

Its native range is Venezuela and Northern Brazil. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Comoliopsis Wurdack | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 March 2021.