Leucaster

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Leucaster
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Leucaster
Choisy

Leucaster is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. [1]

Its native range is Southeastern Brazil. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

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