Leucophysalis

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Leucophysalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Leucophysalis
Rydb.

Leucophysalis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. [1]

Its native range is Canada to Western and Northern USA. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

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