Cyphomeris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Phylum: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
Genus: | Cyphomeris Standl. |
Cyphomeris is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. [1]
Its native range is Southern Central USA to Central Mexico. [1]
Species: [1]
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