Deianira | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Deianira Cham. & Schltdl. (1826) |
Species [1] | |
7; see text | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Callopisma Mart. (1827) |
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Seven species are accepted. [1]
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