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taxonomic synonym: Musales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl nom. cons. taxonomic synonym: Cannales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Amomales Lindl. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lowiales Takht. ex Reveal & Doweld legitimate

Thorne, R.F. & Reveal, J.L. (2007), An Updated Classification of the Class Magnoliopsida ("Angiospermae"). Botanical Review 73(2): 84 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cannales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl legitimate

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taxonomic synonym: Musales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl nom. cons. taxonomic synonym: Cannales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Marantales Mart. nom. cons. taxonomic synonym: Lowiales Takht. ex Reveal & Doweld legitimate

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