Coptis laciniata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Coptis |
Species: | C. laciniata |
Binomial name | |
Coptis laciniata | |
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