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Petronymphe

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Clade
  
Monocots

Family
  
Asparagaceae

Rank
  
Genus

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Brodiaeoideae

Similar
  
Milla, Androstephium, Muilla, Trichopetalum

Petronymphe is a genus of flowering plants endemic to Mexico. In the APG III classification system, it is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Brodiaeoideae (formerly the family Themidaceae).

The only known species is the bulbous plant Petronymphe decora, endemic to the State of Guerrero.

References

Petronymphe Wikipedia