Parasicyos

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Parasicyos
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Parasicyos
Dieterle

Parasicyos is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. [1]

Its native range is Eastern and Southern Mexico to El Salvador. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Parasicyos Dieterle | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 May 2021.