Schizocarphus

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Schizocarphus

Description Schizocarphus is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Verbenaceae. It is native to South America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The genus name comes from the Greek words “schizo” meaning “split” and “karphos” meaning “fruit”, which refers to the distinctive fruit of the plant that splits into four parts. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom…