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Schisandra

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In Schisandraceae
The genera Schisandra, with about 25 species, and Kadsura, with 22 species, are mostly climbing vines with separate male and female flowers that are often found on separate plants. The fruits produce one to five seeds each. A few species are occasionally cultivated as ornamentals—for example, the…
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