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Polyspatha

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Polyspatha

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Polyspatha is a genus of perennial monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Commelinaceae. It is restricted to tropical Africa consists of three recognized species.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassLiliopsida
  4. OrderCommelinales
  5. FamilyCommelinaceae

Appearance: Herb similar to last (Polyspatha paniculata)

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
21
With media
20
Family
Commelinaceae
Collections
MO, US, MNHN
Recorded in
Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Ivory Coast

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Commelinoideae
Image
Polyspatha paniculata CB Clarke Monographiae Phaneorogamarum Tab 3.jpeg
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Commons category
Polyspatha
taxon name
Polyspatha
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Polyspatha
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