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Star of Bethlehem

Hippobroma longifolia

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Description:

Hippobroma longiflora, also called Star of Bethlehem or madamfate, is a flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is the only species in the genus Hippobroma. It is endemic to the West Indies, but has become naturalized across the American tropics and Oceania. [wikipedia.org]

Notes:

It is locally called as "estrella" in the Philippines.

Reference Links:

Hippobroma - Wikipedia

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