Varilla (plant) facts for kids
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Varilla is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family described as a genus in 1849.
The name Varilla is the Spanish word for "rod" or "wand." The genus is native to Texas and northern Mexico.
- Varilla mexicana A.Gray - Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas
- Varilla texana A.Gray - southern Texas, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León
See also
In Spanish: Varilla para niños
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