''Schizopetalon'' is a

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of plants in the

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Brassicaceae. It is native to western

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. ''Schizopetalon tenuifolium'' is found in the Atacama Desert of northern

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Species

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Schizopetalum bipinnatifidum ''Schizopetalon'' is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to western South America. ''Schizopetalon tenuifolium'' is found in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Species *'' Schizopetalum bipinnatifidum'' * ''Schizope ...

'' International Plant Names Index-IPNI.org: ''Schizopetalon'' species
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Schizopetalum biseriatum ''Schizopetalon'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Brassicaceae. It is native to western South America. ''Schizopetalon tenuifolium'' is found in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Species *''Schizopetalum bipinnatifidum' ...

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Schizopetalum fuegianum ''Schizopetalon'' is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to western South America. ''Schizopetalon tenuifolium'' is found in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Species *''Schizopetalum bipinnatifidum'' * ''Schizopet ...

'' * '' Schizopetalum sanromani'' * '' Schizopetalum tenuifolium'' * '' Schizopetalon walkeri'' — small annual plant, having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers.Freedictionary.com: ''Schizopetalon''
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References

External links

''Schizopetalum'' in Flora of Chile @ efloras.org
Brassicaceae Brassicaceae genera Flora of northern Chile Flora of Peru {{Brassicales-stub