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... species as compared to 3,500 species for all other birds . The passeriform birds are true perching birds , with four toes , three directed forward and one backward . This order is gen- erally divided into the suboscines , containing ...
... species as compared to 3,500 species for all other birds . The passeriform birds are true perching birds , with four toes , three directed forward and one backward . This order is gen- erally divided into the suboscines , containing ...
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... species , South Africa ) , Securidaca ( 80 species , vines and climbers of the tropics excepting Australia ) , and Xantho- phyllum ( 60 species , trees of the Indo - Malayan region that accumulate aluminum in their leaves ) . The genus ...
... species , South Africa ) , Securidaca ( 80 species , vines and climbers of the tropics excepting Australia ) , and Xantho- phyllum ( 60 species , trees of the Indo - Malayan region that accumulate aluminum in their leaves ) . The genus ...
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... species , large vines of the grape family ( Vitaceae ) found in the forested mountains of Malaysia . Its fully ... species ) , Bdallophyton ( 4 species ) , Mitrastemon ( 8 species ) , Apodanthes ( 5 species ) , Rafflesia ( 12 species ) ...
... species , large vines of the grape family ( Vitaceae ) found in the forested mountains of Malaysia . Its fully ... species ) , Bdallophyton ( 4 species ) , Mitrastemon ( 8 species ) , Apodanthes ( 5 species ) , Rafflesia ( 12 species ) ...
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