Lacunaria

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Subfamily: Quiinoideae
Genus: Lacunaria
Ducke [1]

Lacunaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ochnaceae native to Central America and tropical South America. [1]

Species

As of February 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lacunaria Ducke", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-02-08