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Polyspatha
Sign in to savePolyspatha 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
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderCommelinales
- 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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