Traganum

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Traganum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Salsoloideae
Tribe: Salsoleae
Genus: Traganum
Delile

Traganum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. [1]

Its native range is Macaronesia to Arabian Peninsula and Iraq. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Traganum Delile | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2021.