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The species belongs to the order of Caryophylalles, is diploid with 2n = 18 chromosomes, has an estimated genome size of 714–758 megabases and shares an ancient genome triplication with other eudicot plants.

From Nature • Jan. 22, 2014

Lotus seems be the first plant to have split off from the rest of the eudicots, even prior to the early genome triplication I alluded to above.

From Scientific American • May 19, 2013

Reorganization of the executive departments to cut out duplication and triplication.

From Time Magazine Archive

That diversity in its turn cannot be produced without a great multiplication of characters, a duplication or triplication of plot, and a complete disregard of pre-established 'common form.'

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

This is mere reinforcement of the tale by triplication, and implies nothing more than a certain vigour of imagination on the part of the story-teller.

From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gerould, Gordon Hall