Evodianthus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Pandanales |
Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
Genus: | Evodianthus Oerst. |
Species: | E. funifer |
Binomial name | |
Evodianthus funifer (Poit.) Lindm. | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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