Elatine gussonei

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Elatine gussonei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Elatinaceae
Genus: Elatine
Species:
E. gussonei
Binomial name
Elatine gussonei
(Sommier) Brullo, Lanfr., Pavone & Ronsisv.

Elatine gussonei is a species of plant in the genus Elatine (waterworts). It is endemic to Malta. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

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