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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Metteniusales |
Family: | Metteniusaceae |
Genus: | Calatola |
Calatola is a genus of flowering plants in the family Metteniusaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Icacinaceae. [1] Its range is from Mexico to Peru. There are nine species. [2] The type species is Calatola mollis .
Calatola columbiana - endemic to Colombia.
Calatola costaricensis - S. Mexico to Peru
Calatola laevigata - Mexico, Belize to Guatemala, El Salvador
Calatola microcarpa - Peru
Calatola mollis - Puebla to Guatemala
Calatola pastazana - Ecuador
Calatola sanquininensis - Colombia
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