Hindsia
Hindsia | |
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Hindsia longiflora: illustrations L-P | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Hindsia Benth. ex Lindl. |
Species | |
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Hindsia is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in Brazil. The species Hindsia longiflora and H. violacea were used to separate the genus from Rondeletia.[1] The genus was named in honour of Richard Brinsley Hinds.
Species include:[2]
- Di Maio
- Di Maio
- K.Schum.
- Di Maio
- Steyerm.
- (Cham.) Benth. ex Lindl.
- K.Schum.
- Gardner
- Di Maio
- Di Maio
- Benth. ex Lindl.
References[]
- ^ John Lindley (1844), "Plate 40: Hindsia violacea: Porcelain Blue Hindsia", Edwards's Botanical Register
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved May 3, 2016
Categories:
- Rubiaceae genera
- Coussareeae
- Rubioideae stubs