Petenaeaceae - a new family of flowering plants
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new family of flowering plants has been described to accommodate Petenaea cordata, a species of uncertain affinities.
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new family of flowering plants has been described to accommodate Petenaea cordata, a species of uncertain affinities.
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2011
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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