| Rhaptopetalum geophylax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Rhaptopetalum |
| Species: | R. geophylax |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhaptopetalum geophylax Cheek & Gosline | |
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