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Linnaeaceae Backlund. Common name: Twinflower Family.
A family of 6-7 genera and 50-60 species, shrubs, of the northern hemisphere, especially e. Asia.
References: Christenhusz (2013); Hofmann & Bittrich (2016) In Kadereit & Bittrich (2016); Wang et al. (2015). Show full citations.
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© Erik Danielson | Linnaea source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Kolkwitzia | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Linnaea borealis, Fern Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado 1 by Alan Cressler | Linnaea source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Abelia ×grandiflora | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Linnaea borealis, Fern Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado 2 by Alan Cressler | Linnaea borealis var. longiflora source | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Linnaea borealis var. longiflora source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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