Peraxilla

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Peraxilla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Peraxilla
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Peraxilla is a genus of two showy mistletoe species from New Zealand. [1]

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References

  1. "Peraxilla, Tupeia". The University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.