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Bolax

Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)

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Bolax is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. Two species are currently accepted by Plants of the World Online. It is endemic to temperate South America.

It resembles moss, but is firm and prickly and tends to grow in mounds. It can be found in Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands.

Other Bolax plants

Bolax bovei · Balsam Bog

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bolax by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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