Pictetia mucronata

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Pictetia mucronata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Pictetia
Species:
P. mucronata
Binomial name
Pictetia mucronata
(Griseb.) Beyra & Lavin
Synonyms [1]
  • Belairia mucronataGriseb.
  • Belairia parvifoliolaBritton
  • Belairia savannarumBisse

Pictetia mucronata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae . [1] [2] [3] It is found only in Cuba.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pictetia mucronata (Griseb.) Beyra & Lavin". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. "Pictetia mucronata (Griseb.) Beyra & Lavin". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. "Pictetia mucronata". LegumeWeb. International Legume Database and Informational Service. Retrieved 20 November 2013.