| Sparattanthelium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Hernandiaceae |
| Genus: | Sparattanthelium Mart. |
Sparattanthelium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Hernandiaceae. [1]
Its native range is Southern Mexico to Southern Tropical America. [1]
Species: [1]
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