Polydora (plant)

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Polydora
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Polydora poskeana in South Africa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Vernonioideae
Tribe: Vernonieae
Genus: Polydora
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Polydora is a genus of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae, [1] consisting of some 8 species. [2] The genus is related to Vernonia and is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.

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References

  1. "Genus: Polydora Fenzl". GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. "Polydora". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Retrieved 1 April 2014.