Championia

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Championia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Championia
Gardner

Championia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae. [1]

Its native range is Sri Lanka. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Championia Gardner | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 March 2021.