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298:Description
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397:References
275:of family
266:Madagascar
59:Endangered
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379:and 6-9%
341:Euphorbia
335:Alluaudia
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323:Itampolo
277:Fabaceae
258:Malagasy
232:Synonyms
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283:means
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304:shrub
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