Romeroa

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Romeroa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Romeroa
Dugand [2]
Species:
R. verticillata
Binomial name
Romeroa verticillata
Dugand [2]

Romeroa is a genus of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. Its only species is Romeroa verticillata. It is endemic to Colombia. [2]

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References

  1. Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Romeroa verticillata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T36007A181631570. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T36007A181631570.es . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Romeroa Dugand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-19.