| Diuranthera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Diuranthera Hemsl. [1] |
| Species | |
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Diuranthera is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, endemic to central China. [2] The Bouyei people of China use a decoction of Diuranthera major to treat gynecological conditions. [3]
Currently accepted species include: [2]
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