Nephroia orbiculata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Menispermaceae |
Genus: | Nephroia |
Species: | N. orbiculata |
Binomial name | |
Nephroia orbiculata | |
Synonyms | |
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Nephroia orbiculata, the queen coralbead, is a species of woody vines. It is found from India east to Java.
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