Skytanthus
Appearance
Skytanthus | |
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Skytanthus acutus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
Tribe: | Plumerieae |
Subtribe: | Thevetiinae |
Genus: | Skytanthus Meyen |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Skytanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described in 1834. It is native to Brazil and Chile in South America.[1]
- Species[1]
- Skytanthus acutus Meyen - from Antofagasta to Coquimbo in N + C Chile
- Skytanthus hancorniifolius (A.DC.) Miers - E Brazil
- Skytanthus martianus (Müll.Arg.) Miers - Bahia + Minas Gerais in Brazil
- Formerly placed in this genus[1]
- Skytanthus havanensis (Müll.Arg.) Miers = Cameraria latifolia L.
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