Muricaria

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Muricaria
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Muricaria
Desv.

Muricaria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. [1]

Its native range is Northern Africa. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Muricaria Desv. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 May 2021.