| Vassobia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Subfamily: | Solanoideae |
| Tribe: | Physaleae |
| Genus: | Vassobia Rusby |
Vassobia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. [1]
Its native range is South America. [1]
Species: [1]
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