| Delarbrea michieana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Myodocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Delarbrea |
| Species: | D. michieana |
| Binomial name | |
| Delarbrea michieana (F.Muell.) F.Muell. | |
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