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Dichorisandra procera

Dichorisandra procera Mart.
Dichorisandra procera
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Dichorisandra procera is a species in the genus Dichorisandra, belonging to the family Commelinaceae. It was first described in 1830 by Mart. and is native to the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil.

Description

Dichorisandra procera is a plant species within the Commelinaceae family, a group commonly known as the dayflower family. This species is part of the Dichorisandra genus, which includes several other species found primarily in tropical regions. The plant is native to two regions of Brazil: the Northeast and the Southeast. It was first scientifically described in 1830 by the botanist Mart. The species is part of a diverse and ecologically significant family of flowering plants.

Distribution

Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Dichorisandra albomarginataDichorisandra macrophyllaDichorisandra marginataStickmannia albomarginataTradescantia superbaDichorisandra albomarginata var. marginata

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