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梧桐科

Mandarin · pinyin wú tóng kē

Sterculiaceae, family of Malvale trees incl. Cacao, Cola and Firmiana

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梧: wú · Chinese parasol tree, Sterculia platanifolia
桐: tóng · name applied various trees
科: kē · section, department, science

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2–2–1 · wu2 tong2 ke1

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ng4 tung4 fo1

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