Tribulopis

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Tribulopis
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Tribulopis angustifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Zygophyllales
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Subfamily: Tribuloideae
Genus: Tribulopis
R.Br.
Synonyms
  • TribulopsisF.Muell.

Tribulopis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae. [1] Species of the genus are endemic to Australia. [1]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Tribulopis: [1]


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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tribulopis R.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2021.