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A picture of a genus belongs to the subfamily of Monolluma milkweed plants (Asclepiadoideae) in the family of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). | |
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Genus: | Monolluma Plowes |
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Monolluma quadrangula (Forssk.) Plowes | |
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Monolluma is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1995. [3] It contains only one known species, Monolluma quadrangula , native to Middle East. [1] [2]
Monolluma cicatricosa(Deflers) Plowes, synonym of Caralluma cicatricosa (Deflers) N.E.Br..
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