Saphesia

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Saphesia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Apatesieae
Genus: Saphesia
N.E.Br.
Species:
S. flaccida
Binomial name
Saphesia flaccida

Saphesia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae. Its only species is Saphesia flaccida. [1]

Its native range is within the Republic of South Africa. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Saphesia flaccida (Jacq.) N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 24, 2022.