Decaisnina | |
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Decaisnina signata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Loranthaceae |
Genus: | Decaisnina Tiegh. [1] |
Species | |
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Occurrence data from AVH |
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(according to Plants of the world online [3] )
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