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Argyroxiphium

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Argyroxiphium
Genus recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Catalogue of Life in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Argyroxiphium
Genus recognized by wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia RO, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, North Pacific Species List, wikipedia LT, NCBI, United States Species List, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, USDA PLANTS images, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Global Biotic Interactions, iNaturalist data coverage, Wikipedia (inferred records), GGBN data coverage, and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4
Argyroxiphium
Recognized by Kubitzki et al
Argyroxiphium DC.
Genus recognized by GBIF classification, Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024, USDA Plants data, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, and GBIF data coverage

Alternative Names

Dubautia kai (C. N. Forbes)
Homotypic synonym according to GBIF classification (Originally found in sources as accepted taxon within Dubautia Gaudich.)
Dubautia virescens (Hillebr.)
Homotypic synonym according to GBIF classification (Originally found in sources as accepted taxon within Dubautia Gaudich.)
? kai C.N.Forbes
Homotypic synonym according to GBIF classification (Originally found in sources as doubtful taxon within Asteraceae)
Argyrophyton Hook.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024
Argyroxiphium
Harvest ancestor according to EOL authors, Plant Growth Form Data from NMNH Botany specimens, GBIF national node type records UK, GBIF national node type records France, GBIF national node type records Germany, NMNH type specimens, iDigBio type specimen records, iNaturalist, NMNH Collection, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, and Flickr Group
Argyroxiphium DC. 1836
Authority according to NCBI

Common Names

English

silversword preferred
Recognized by USDA PLANTS images and Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

剑叶菊属 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

Srebrni mač preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Laavakalvat preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

Japanese

銀剣草 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Аргироксифиум preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Argyroxiphium

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Asterales
Asteraceae
Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) Deg.
Argyroxiphium kai (C. N. Forbes) Keck
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Adenothamnus
Anemocarpa
Angeldiazia
Antillanthus
Apodocephala
Atractylodes
Balduina
Barkleyanthus
Bellis
Bishopanthus
Bishovia
Bolanosa
Carlquistia
Carterothamnus
Caucasalia
Celmisia
Centaurea
Centipeda
Chimantaea
Chresta
Chrysanthoglossum
Chrysogonum
Corethamnium
Crossothamnus
Cuatrecasanthus
Damnamenia
Dauresia
Daveaua
Dinoseris
Enceliopsis
Erato
Erodiophyllum
Espeletia
Euphrosyne
Gaillardia
Garhadiolus
Goyazianthus
Greenmaniella
Hebeclinium
Helianthella
Helichrysum
Heliocauta
Heliopsis
Helminthotheca
Heterorhachis
Hyalosperma
Hydroidea
Idiopappus
Iva
Jensia
Lagenophora
Lecocarpus
Leptocarpha
Leptostelma
Lessingia
Lessingianthus
Lettowia
Leucheria
Luina
Lychnophoriopsis
Macrachaenium
Maschalostachys
Mesogramma
Mexianthus
Mikania
Monolopia
Nananthea
Nelsonianthus
Oclemena
Oligactis
Onopordum
Oritrophium
Packera
Paracalia
Peteravenia
Picris
Plagiobasis
Platyschkuhria
Podanthus
Porphyrostemma
Pterocaulon
Quelchia
Rhodanthe
Robinsonecio
Roebuckiella
Scorzonera
Sheareria
Sphaeromorphaea
Struchium
Synurus
Talamancalia
Tamananthus
Teixeiranthus
Trichogoniopsis
Triptilodiscus
Varilla
Vellereophyton
Wamalchitamia
Xerochrysum
Zoegea
1588 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024

Biota
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae Dumort.
Asteroideae (Cass.) Lindl.
Argyroxiphium DC. (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) O. Deg.
Argyroxiphium kauense (Rock & Neal) O. Deg. & I. Deg.
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Argyroxiphium × kai (C. N. Forbes) D. D. Keck
Archibaccharis Heering
Arctogeron DC.
Argentipallium Paul G. Wilson
Argyranthemum Webb ex Sch. Bip.
Argyroglottis Turcz.
Argyrotegium J. M. Ward & Breitw.
Aristeguietia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Arnica L.
Arnicastrum Greenm.
Arnoglossum Raf.
Arrhenechthites Mattf.
Arrojadocharis Mattf.
Arrowsmithia DC.
Asanthus R. M. King & H. Rob.
Ascidiogyne Cuatrec.
Aspilia Thouars
Asplundianthus R. M. King & H. Rob.
Asteridea Lindl.
Asteriscus Mill.
Astranthium Nutt.
Athanasia L.
Athrixia Ker Gawl.
Athroisma DC.
Atrichantha Hilliard & B. L. Burtt
Austrobrickellia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Austrocritonia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Austrosynotis C. Jeffrey
Axiniphyllum Benth.
Aylacophora Cabrera
Aztecaster G. L. Nesom
Baccharis L.
Badilloa R. M. King & H. Rob.
Bahia Lag.
Bahianthus R. M. King & H. Rob.
Bahiopsis Kellogg
Bajacalia Loockerman, B. L. Turner & R. K. Jansen
Balduina Nutt.
Balsamorhiza Hook.
Baltimora L.
Barkleyanthus H. Rob. & Brettell
Barrosoa R. M. King & H. Rob.
Bartlettina R. M. King & H. Rob.
Bathysanthus G. L. Nesom
Batopilasia G. L. Nesom & Noyes
Bebbia Greene
Bedfordia DC.
Bejaranoa R. M. King & H. Rob.
Benitoa D. D. Keck
Berlandiera DC.
Berroa Beauverd
Bertilia Cron
Bethencourtia Choisy
Boeberastrum (A. Gray) Rydb.
Boeberoides (DC.) Strother
Bolandia Cron
Bombycilaena (DC.) Smoljan.
Borrichia Adans.
Brachanthemum DC.
Brachionostylum Mattf.
Brachyglottis J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Brachyscome Cass.
Bracteantha Anderb. & Haegi
Bradburia Torr. & A. Gray
Brickellia Elliott
Brickelliastrum R. M. King & H. Rob.
Calea L.
Calendula L.
Callistephus Cass.
Calocephalus R. Br.
Calomeria Vent.
Calotesta P. O. Karis
Calotis R. Br.
Calyptocarpus Less.
Campovassouria R. M. King & H. Rob.
Camptacra N. T. Burb.
Canadanthus G. L. Nesom
Cancrinia Kar. & Kir.
Capelio B. Nord.
Caputia B. Nord. & Pelser
Carlquistia B. G. Baldwin
Carminatia Moc. ex DC.
Carpesium L.
Carphephorus Cass.
Carphochaete A. Gray
Carterothamnus R. M. King
Cassinia R. Br.
Castanedia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Castrilanthemum Vogt & Oberpr.
Castroviejoa Galbany et al.
Catatia Humbert
Catolesia D. J. N. Hind
Cavalcantia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Caxamarca M. O. Dillon & A. Sagást.
Celmearia Heenan
Celmisia Cass.
Centipeda Lour.
Cephalipterum A. Gray
Cephalosorus A. Gray
Ceratogyne Turcz.
Chacoa R. M. King & H. Rob.
1164 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3

Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) Deg.
Argyroxiphium kai (C. N. Forbes) Keck
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Adenothamnus
Anemocarpa
Angeldiazia
Antillanthus
Apodocephala
Atractylodes
Balduina
Barkleyanthus
Bellis
Bishopanthus
Bishovia
Bolanosa
Carlquistia
Carterothamnus
Caucasalia
Celmisia
Centaurea
Centipeda
Chimantaea
Chresta
Chrysanthoglossum
Chrysogonum
Corethamnium
Crossothamnus
Cuatrecasanthus
Damnamenia
Dauresia
Daveaua
Dinoseris
Enceliopsis
Erato
Erodiophyllum
Espeletia
Euphrosyne
Gaillardia
Garhadiolus
Goyazianthus
Greenmaniella
Hebeclinium
Helianthella
Helichrysum
Heliocauta
Heliopsis
Helminthotheca
Heterorhachis
Hyalosperma
Hydroidea
Idiopappus
Iva
Jensia
Lagenophora
Lecocarpus
Leptocarpha
Leptostelma
Lessingia
Lessingianthus
Lettowia
Leucheria
Luina
Lychnophoriopsis
Macrachaenium
Maschalostachys
Mesogramma
Mexianthus
Mikania
Monolopia
Nananthea
Nelsonianthus
Oclemena
Oligactis
Onopordum
Oritrophium
Packera
Paracalia
Peteravenia
Picris
Plagiobasis
Platyschkuhria
Podanthus
Porphyrostemma
Pterocaulon
Quelchia
Rhodanthe
Robinsonecio
Roebuckiella
Scorzonera
Sheareria
Sphaeromorphaea
Struchium
Synurus
Talamancalia
Tamananthus
Teixeiranthus
Trichogoniopsis
Triptilodiscus
Varilla
Vellereophyton
Wamalchitamia
Xerochrysum
Zoegea
1588 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Asterales
Asteraceae
Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) Deg.
Argyroxiphium kai (C. N. Forbes) Keck
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Adenothamnus
Anemocarpa
Angeldiazia
Antillanthus
Apodocephala
Atractylodes
Balduina
Barkleyanthus
Bellis
Bishopanthus
Bishovia
Bolanosa
Carlquistia
Carterothamnus
Caucasalia
Celmisia
Centaurea
Centipeda
Chimantaea
Chresta
Chrysanthoglossum
Chrysogonum
Corethamnium
Crossothamnus
Cuatrecasanthus
Damnamenia
Dauresia
Daveaua
Dinoseris
Enceliopsis
Erato
Erodiophyllum
Espeletia
Euphrosyne
Gaillardia
Garhadiolus
Goyazianthus
Greenmaniella
Hebeclinium
Helianthella
Helichrysum
Heliocauta
Heliopsis
Helminthotheca
Heterorhachis
Hyalosperma
Hydroidea
Idiopappus
Iva
Jensia
Lagenophora
Lecocarpus
Leptocarpha
Leptostelma
Lessingia
Lessingianthus
Lettowia
Leucheria
Luina
Lychnophoriopsis
Macrachaenium
Maschalostachys
Mesogramma
Mexianthus
Mikania
Monolopia
Nananthea
Nelsonianthus
Oclemena
Oligactis
Onopordum
Oritrophium
Packera
Paracalia
Peteravenia
Picris
Plagiobasis
Platyschkuhria
Podanthus
Porphyrostemma
Pterocaulon
Quelchia
Rhodanthe
Robinsonecio
Roebuckiella
Scorzonera
Sheareria
Sphaeromorphaea
Struchium
Synurus
Talamancalia
Tamananthus
Teixeiranthus
Trichogoniopsis
Triptilodiscus
Varilla
Vellereophyton
Wamalchitamia
Xerochrysum
Zoegea
1588 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4

Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) Deg.
Argyroxiphium kai (C. N. Forbes) Keck
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Adenothamnus
Anemocarpa
Angeldiazia
Antillanthus
Apodocephala
Atractylodes
Balduina
Barkleyanthus
Bellis
Bishopanthus
Bishovia
Bolanosa
Carlquistia
Carterothamnus
Caucasalia
Celmisia
Centaurea
Centipeda
Chimantaea
Chresta
Chrysanthoglossum
Chrysogonum
Corethamnium
Crossothamnus
Cuatrecasanthus
Damnamenia
Dauresia
Daveaua
Dinoseris
Enceliopsis
Erato
Erodiophyllum
Espeletia
Euphrosyne
Gaillardia
Garhadiolus
Goyazianthus
Greenmaniella
Hebeclinium
Helianthella
Helichrysum
Heliocauta
Heliopsis
Helminthotheca
Heterorhachis
Hyalosperma
Hydroidea
Idiopappus
Iva
Jensia
Lagenophora
Lecocarpus
Leptocarpha
Leptostelma
Lessingia
Lessingianthus
Lettowia
Leucheria
Luina
Lychnophoriopsis
Macrachaenium
Maschalostachys
Mesogramma
Mexianthus
Mikania
Monolopia
Nananthea
Nelsonianthus
Oclemena
Oligactis
Onopordum
Oritrophium
Packera
Paracalia
Peteravenia
Picris
Plagiobasis
Platyschkuhria
Podanthus
Porphyrostemma
Pterocaulon
Quelchia
Rhodanthe
Robinsonecio
Roebuckiella
Scorzonera
Sheareria
Sphaeromorphaea
Struchium
Synurus
Talamancalia
Tamananthus
Teixeiranthus
Trichogoniopsis
Triptilodiscus
Varilla
Vellereophyton
Wamalchitamia
Xerochrysum
Zoegea
1588 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

GBIF classification

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae
Argyroxiphium DC. (this page)
Argyrophyton douglasii Hook.
Argyroxiphium caligini Forbes
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) O. Deg.
Argyroxiphium kai (C. N. Forbes) D. D. Keck
Argyroxiphium kauense (Rock & Neal) O. Deg. & I. Deg.
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Alepidocline S. F. Blake
Anisocoma Torr. & A. Gray
Antennaria Gaertn.
Anthemis arvensis × Cota tinctoria
Aquilula
Arnoseris Gaertn.
Athrixia Ker Gawl.
Baccharoides Moench
Bejaranoa R. M. King & H. Rob.
Benitoa D. D. Keck
Berroa Beauverd
Bishovia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Blainvillea Cass.
Borrichia Adans.
Brickelliastrum R. M. King & H. Rob.
Cadiscus E. Mey. ex DC.
Callicephalus C. A. Mey.
Cancrinia Kar. & Kir.
Castrilanthemum R. Vogt & Oberpr.
Chromolepis Benth.
Cicerbita Wallr.
Conyza canadensis × Erigeron acris subsp. acris
Critonia P. Browne
Delilia Spreng.
Diaperia Nutt.
Dithyrostegia A. Gray
Dolomiaea DC.
Duseniella K. Schum.
Eastwoodia Brandegee
Echinocoryne H. Rob.
Eclipta L.
Eitenia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Eriochlamys Sond. & F. Muell.
Flaveria Juss.
Fluminaria
Guardiola Cerv. ex Bonpl.
Guizotia Cass.
Gundelia L.
Gutierrezia Lag.
Harnackia Urb.
Hemistepta Bunge
Heterolepis Cass.
Heteromma Benth.
Hyalis D. Don ex Hook. & Arn.
Hybridella Cass.
Io B. Nord.
Iphionopsis Anderb.
Joseanthus H. Rob.
Kemulariella Tamamsch.
Lasiospermum Lag.
Leontodon × Scorzoneroides
Lepidonia S. F. Blake
Lepidophyllum Cass.
Lepidostephium Oliv.
Leucanthemella Tzvelev
Logfia Cass.
Lourteigia R. M. King & H. Rob.
Lulia Zardini
Macrachaenium Hook. fil.
Microcephala Pobed.
Nananthea DC.
Neojeffreya Cabrera
Nestlera Spreng.
Notoseris C. Shih
Oedera L.
Oreostemma Greene
Oxypappus Benth.
Oyedaea DC.
Paracalia Cuatrec.
Parthenium L.
Pembertonia P. S. Short
Petasites Mill.
Picrosia D. Don
Plagiocheilus Arn. ex DC.
Platycarpha Less.
Pleurophyllum Hook. fil.
Polymnia L.
Prolobus R. M. King & H. Rob.
Psacaliopsis H. Rob. & Brettell
Psilostrophe DC.
Quelchia N. E. Br.
Raouliopsis S. F. Blake
Ratibida Raf.
Reichardia Roth
Sanrobertia
Saussurea DC.
Scherya R. M. King & H. Rob.
Scrobicaria Cass.
Spinoliva
Spiracantha Kunth
Synedrella Gaertn.
Tagetes L.
Thespis DC.
Thiseltonia Hemsl.
Trichospira Kunth
Tridactylina Sch. Bip.
Triniteurybia Brouillet, Urbatsch & R. P. Roberts
Triptilion Ruiz & Pav.
Ursinia Gaertn.
Zemisia B. Nord.
1697 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Plantae
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytina
Magnoliopsida
Asteranae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Argyroxiphium DC. (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Argyroxiphium grayanum (Hillebr.) O. Deg.
Argyroxiphium kauense (Rock & Neal) O. Deg. & I. Deg.
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC.
Argyroxiphium virescens Hillebr.
Argyroxiphium × kai (Forbes) D. D. Keck
Acamptopappus (A. Gray) A. Gray
Acanthospermum Schrank
Achillea L.
Achyrachaena Schauer
Acmella Rich. ex Pers.
Acourtia D. Don
Acroptilon Cass.
Adenocaulon Hook.
Adenophyllum Pers.
Ageratina Spach
Ageratum L.
Agoseris Raf.
Amberboa (Pers.) Less.
Amblyolepis DC.
Amblyopappus Hook. & Arn.
Ambrosia L.
Amphiachyris (A. DC.) Nutt.
Amphipappus Torr. & A. Gray
Anaphalis DC.
Ancistrocarphus A. Gray
Anisocoma Torr. & A. Gray
Antennaria Gaertn.
Anthemis L.
Antheropeas Rydb.
Aphanostephus DC.
Arctium L.
Arctotis L.
Argyranthemum Webb
Arnica L.
Arnoglossum Raf.
Arnoseris Gaertn.
Artemisia L.
Asanthus King & H. Rob.
Aster L.
Astranthium Nutt.
Atrichoseris A. Gray
Baccharis L.
Bahia Lag.
Baileya Harv. & A. Gray ex A. Gray
Balduina Nutt.
Balsamita Mill.
Balsamorhiza Nutt.
Baltimora L.
Bartlettia A. Gray
Bebbia (Benth.) Greene
Bellis L.
Benitoa D. D. Keck
Berkheya Ehrh.
Berlandiera DC.
Bidens L.
Bigelowia DC.
Blennosperma Less.
Blepharipappus Hook.
Blepharizonia Greene
Boltonia L'Hér.
Borrichia Adans.
Bradburia Torr. & A. Gray
Brickellia Elliot
Brickelliastrum King & H. Rob.
Cacaliopsis A. Gray
Calendula L.
Calycadenia DC.
Calycoseris A. Gray
Carduus L.
Carlina L.
Carminatia Moc. ex DC.
Carphephorus Cass.
Carphochaete A. Gray
Centaurea L.
Centipeda Lour.
Chaenactis DC.
Chaetopappa DC.
Chrysanthemum L.
Chrysopsis (Nutt.) Elliot
Cichorium L.
Cirsium Mill.
Cotula L.
Eclipta L.
Erato DC.
Erigeron L.
Eupatorium L.
Euphrosyne DC.
Gnaphalium L.
Helenium L.
Helianthus L.
Iva L.
Lactuca L.
Mikania Willd.
Petasites Mill.
Pityopsis Nutt.
Pluchea Cass.
Polymnia L.
Rudbeckia L.
Saussurea DC.
Senecio L.
Solidago L.
Struchium P. Br.
Tanacetum L.
Taraxacum F. H. Wigg.
Tripleurospermum Sch. Bip.
418 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Streptophytina
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Euphyllophyta
Spermatophyta
Magnoliopsida
Mesangiospermae
eudicotyledons
Gunneridae
Pentapetalae
asterids
campanulids
Asterales
Asteraceae
Asteroideae
Heliantheae alliance
Madieae
Madiinae
Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis
Argyroxiphium grayanum
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
Achyrachaena
Adenothamnus
Anisocarpus
Blepharizonia
Calycadenia
Carlquistia
Centromadia
Deinandra
Dubautia
Harmonia
Hemizonella
Hemizonia
Holocarpha
Holozonia
Kyhosia
Lagophylla
Layia
Madia
Raillardella
Wilkesia

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Plantae
Viridiplantae
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytina
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Asteranae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Asteroideae
Helianthodae
Madieae
Argyroxiphium (this page)
Argyroxiphium caliginis
Argyroxiphium forbesii
Argyroxiphium grayanum
Argyroxiphium gymnoxiphium
Argyroxiphium kai
Argyroxiphium kauense
Argyroxiphium macrocephalum
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
Argyroxiphium virescens
Adenothamnus
Arnicinae
Baeriopsis
Holozonia
Hulseinae
Kyhosia
Lagophylla
Madia
Madiinae
Osmadenia
Raillardiopsis
Venegasiinae
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