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taxonomic synonym: Vitanae Takht. ex Reveal legitimate taxonomic synonym: Urticanae Takht. ex Reveal legitimate taxonomic synonym: Rhamnanae Takht. ex Reveal legitimate taxonomic synonym: Barbeyanae Takht. ex Reveal & Doweld legitimate

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