Kitaibelia

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Kitaibelia
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Kitaibela vitifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Kitaibelia
Willd.
Synonyms

Kitaibela

Kitaibelia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. [1]

Its native range is Western Balkan Peninsula, Southern Turkey to Syria. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kitaibelia Willd. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.