Adenostemma

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Adenostemma
Adenostomma lavenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Adenostemma
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:

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

References

  1. 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