Thespidium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Inuleae |
Genus: | Thespidium F.Muell. ex Benth. |
Species: | T. basiflorum |
Binomial name | |
Thespidium basiflorum | |
Synonyms [1] [2] | |
Pluchea basiflora F.Muell. |
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