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Omphalea bracteata

Omphalea bracteata (Blanco) Merr.
Omphalea bracteata
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Omphalea bracteata (Blanco) Merr. is a species in the Euphorbiaceae family, native to Borneo, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. It was first described in 1918.

Description

Omphalea bracteata is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, commonly known as the spurge family. This species is distributed across several Southeast Asian countries, including Borneo, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. The species was formally described in 1918 by Elmer Drew Merrill, based on earlier work by Blanco. It is part of the genus Omphalea, which includes various tropical tree and shrub species.

Distribution

Borneo · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Philippines · Thailand

Synonyms

Omphalea philippinensisTragia bracteata

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