Brookea

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Brookea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Brookea
Benth.

Brookea is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. [1]

Its native range is Borneo to Sulawesi. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brookea Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 March 2021.