Dischidia nummularia
Dischidia nummularia is an epiphytic climbing plant that belongs to the genus Dischidia.[1] It has tiny, opposite lens-shaped leaves, and is frequently seen on the trunks of trees. In the wild it is found in India, China, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Australia.[2]
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Dischidia nummularia flowers
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Dischidia |
Species: | D. nummularia |
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References
- "Dischidia nummularia R.Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 461 1810 : Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE". Llifle.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". wcsp.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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