Pusillanthus

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Pusillanthus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Pusillanthus
Kuijt

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

Its native range is Venezuela, Northeastern Brazil. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pusillanthus Kuijt | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 May 2021.