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Butterwort (Pinguicula orchidioides)

DETAILED INFORMATION

Kingdom:

Plantae

Class:

Magnoliopsida

Order:

Lamiales

Family:

Lentibulariaceae

Genus:

Pinguicula

Species:

Pinguicula orchidioides

Common Name:

Butterwort

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