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Porlieria

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Zygophyllaceae

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Zygophyllales

Subfamily
  
Larreoideae

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Similar
  
Porlieria chilensis, Porlieria microphylla, Plectrocarpa, Morkillia, Zygophyllaceae

Porlieria s a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species within this genus are shrubs or small trees of dry subtropical regions. The generic name honours Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Porlier de Baxamar.

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Species

  • Porlieria angustifolia (Engelm.) A. Gray
  • Porlieria arida Rusby
  • Porlieria chilensis I.M.Johnst. (endemic to Chile)
  • Porlieria microphylla (Baill.) Descole et al.
  • Porlieria hygrometra Ruiz & Pav.

    • Formerly placed here

  • Guaiacum angustifolium Engelm. (as P. angustifolia (Engelm.) A.Gray)

    • References

    Porlieria Wikipedia
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