Eryngium ovinum

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Eryngium ovinum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Eryngium
Species:
E. ovinum
Binomial name
Eryngium ovinum

Eryngium ovinum, commonly known as the blue devil, is a plant species native to Australia. [1]

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References

  1. "Eryngium ovinum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.