Adenostemma

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Adenostemma
Adenostemma lavenia 01.JPG
A. lavenia
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Adenostemma

J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., 1775

Adenostemma is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1775. It is widespread in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands.[1][2]

Species[]

As of July 2020, Plants of the World online has 23 accepted species:[3][4]

Selected synonyms include:

  • Arn. — synonym of (Arn.) Uniyal
  • DC. — synonym of Cass.

A. harlingii and A. zakii are examples of species endemic to Ecuador.

References[]

  1. ^ Johann Reinhold Forster & Johann Georg Adam Forster. 1775. Characteres Generum Plantarum 45, pl. 45
  2. ^ Tropicos, Adenostemma J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
  3. ^ Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 14 July 2020
  4. ^ The Plant List Search for Adenostemma


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