Tripogandra

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Tripogandra

Description Tripogandra is a genus of flowering plants in the family Commelinaceae. It comprises about 50 species of herbs and subshrubs that are native to tropical regions of the Americas. The genus name is derived from the Greek words tri (three) and pogon (beard), referring to the three-lobed stigmas that resemble a beard. Tripogandra plants usually have alternate, simple leaves…