Egeria heterostemon

(Egeria heterostemon)

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Description

Egeria (Latin: -geria) was a nymph attributed a legendary role in the early history of Rome as a divine consort and counselor of Numa Pompilius, the second Sabine king of Rome, to whom she imparted laws and rituals pertaining to ancient Roman religion. Her name is used as an eponym for a female advisor or counselor.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Alismatales
Family:Hydrocharitaceae
Genus:Egeria
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