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Cistanthe celosioides

Cistanthe celosioides (Phil.) Carolin ex Hershk.
Cistanthe celosioides
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Cistanthe celosioides is a species in the genus Cistanthe, belonging to the family Montiaceae. It was published in 1990 and is known by the authorship (Phil.) Carolin ex Hershk.

Description

Cistanthe celosioides is a member of the Montiaceae family, a group of flowering plants. The species is part of the genus Cistanthe, which includes several related species. This taxon was formally described in 1990 and is recognized under the authorship (Phil.) Carolin ex Hershk. The species name 'celosioides' suggests a resemblance to plants in the genus Celosia, though it is taxonomically distinct and placed within the Montiaceae family.

Synonyms

Silvaea celosioidesSilvaea fastigiataPhilippiamra pachyphyllaSilvaea pachyphyllaPhilippiamra celosioidesPhilippiamra fastigiata

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