| Teesdalia | |
|---|---|
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| Teesdalia nudicaulis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Teesdalia W.T.Aiton [1] |
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Only two species are currently accepted by The Plant List, [5] although a few others have "unresolved" status:
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