Myrothamnus flabellifolius (Myrothamnus flabellifolius)
Description
Myrothamnus flabellifolius is a plant species in the genus Myrothamnus found in Southern Africa. It is also called the resurrection plant, for the speed with which apparently dead leaves revive when the rains come. (see Poikilohydry) 3,4,5-Tri-O-galloylquinic acid is a tannin found in M. flabellifolius.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gunnerales
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Family: Myrothamnaceae
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Genus: Myrothamnus
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