Cyanella | |
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Cyanella lutea | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Tecophilaeaceae |
Genus: | Cyanella L. |
Synonyms [1] | |
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As of October 2021 [update] , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: [1]
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