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Also Known As	mahogany family

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Swietenia Aglaia Entandrophragma Dysoxylum Chisocheton Cedrela Guarea Trichilia neem langsat Sapindaceae Burseraceae Rutaceae Anacardiaceae Simaroubaceae

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Sapindales: Meliaceae

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

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