Keetia purpurascens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Keetia |
Species: | K. purpurascens |
Binomial name | |
Keetia purpurascens (Bullock) Bridson | |
Keetia purpurascens is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
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