Hortia

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Hortia
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Hortia oreadica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Hortia
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Hortia is a genus of plants in family Rutaceae, with 10 species native to Central America and northern South America. [1]

Species

Species include: [2]

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References

  1. Milton Groppo, Neotropical Rutaceae , retrieved 29 September 2015
  2. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species" . Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  3. Global Plants: Type of Hortia regia Sandwith [family RUTACEAE]