Acrosynanthus
| Acrosynanthus | |
|---|---|
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| Acrosynanthus revolutus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Rondeletieae |
| Genus: | Acrosynanthus Urb. |
| Type species[1] | |
| Acrosynanthus revolutus | |
Acrosynanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Cuba and Jamaica in the Caribbean.
Acrosynanthus are shrubs, with small leaves and tube shaped flowers.
Species
[edit]7 species are accepted:[2]
- Acrosynanthus jamaicensis Howard & Proctor - Jamaica
- Acrosynanthus latifolius Standl. - eastern Cuba
- Acrosynanthus minor Urb. - eastern Cuba
- Acrosynanthus ovatus Urb. - eastern Cuba
- Acrosynanthus parvifolius Britton ex Standl. - eastern Cuba
- Acrosynanthus revolutus Urb. - eastern Cuba
- Acrosynanthus trachyphyllus Standl. - Cuba
Description
[edit]Acrosynanthus are shrubs. They are either hairless or have short soft hairs. The leaves are small, arranged alternately, and have short stems.[1]
The corolla is funnel-shaped, has short hairs on the outside, and is hairless inside. The plants have six stamens.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Standley, Paul Carpenter (1918). North American flora. Vol. 32. New York Botanical Garden. p. 43.
- ↑ Acrosynanthus Urb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
External links
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