Peritoma

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Translingual

Peritoma arborea

Etymology

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Proper noun

Peritoma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cleomaceae – sole species Peritoma arborea (one of several plants called bladderpod).

Usage notes

  • Other species formerly in Peritoma are now in Cleome.

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