Nerophila
Genus of plants
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Nerophila is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. The only species is Nerophila gentianoides.[1]
| Nerophila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Nerophila Naudin |
| Species: | N. gentianoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Nerophila gentianoides Naudin | |
Its native range is Tropical Africa.[1]