Macropeplus (plant)

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Macropeplus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Monimiaceae
Genus: Macropeplus
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Macropeplus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Monimiaceae. [1]

Its native range is Brazil. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Macropeplus Perkins | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 May 2021.