Palisota

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Palisota
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Palisota barteri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Subfamily: Commelinoideae
Tribe: Tradescantieae
Subtribe: Palisotineae
Genus: Palisota
Rchb. ex Endl.
Synonyms [1]
  • DuchekiaKostel.

Palisota is a genus of plant in family Commelinaceae, first described in 1828. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa. [1] [2]

Species [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Faden, R. (2012). Commelinaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-244.