Porana

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Porana
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Porana volubilis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Porana
Burm.f.

Porana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. [1]

Its native range is Indo-China to Malesia, Mexico. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Porana Burm.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 May 2021.