| Inversodicraea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Podostemaceae |
| Genus: | Inversodicraea Engl. ex R.E.Fr. [1] |
| Species | |
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Currently accepted species include: [3]
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