Vandellia (plant)

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Vandellia
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Vandellia diffusa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Linderniaceae
Genus: Vandellia
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Vandellia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae. It comprises about 52 species. [1]

Species

The following species are recognized in this genus: [2]

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References

  1. Fischer, Eberhard; Schäferhoff, Bastian; Müller, Kai (December 7, 2013). "The phylogeny of Linderniaceae — The new genus Linderniella , and new combinations within Bonnaya, Craterostigma, Lindernia, Micranthemum, Torenia and Vandellia". Willdenowia. 43 (2): 209–238. doi:10.3372/wi.43.43201 via CrossRef.
  2. "Vandellia L." Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 11 September 2024.