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Basellaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Basellaceae Rafinesque. Common name: Madeira-vine Family.

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A family of 4 genera and about 20 species, fleshy perennial vines and herbs, of the tropics and subtropics.

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References: Nyffeler & Eggli (2010); Sperling & Bittrich (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Vincent (2003a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b); Wunderlin et al. (2024). Show full citations.

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