Peristethium

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Peristethium
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Peristethium
Tiegh.

Peristethium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. [1]

Its native range is Costa Rica to Southern Tropical America. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Peristethium Tiegh. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 May 2021.