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Piptoptera

Piptoptera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. The only species is Piptoptera turkestana.

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Piptoptera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Piptoptera
Bunge (1877)
Species:
P. turkestana
Binomial name
Piptoptera turkestana
Bunge (1877)

Piptoptera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. The only species is Piptoptera turkestana.1

Its native range is Iran to Central Asia and Afghanistan.1

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  1. "Piptoptera Bunge | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 May 2021.