Ceratopyxis

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Ceratopyxis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Chiococceae
Genus: Ceratopyxis
Hook.f.
Species:
C. verbenaceae
Binomial name
Ceratopyxis verbenaceae
Synonyms [1]
  • Rondeletia verbenaceaGriseb.
  • Phialanthus spicatusC.Wright

Ceratopyxis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae . [2] The genus contains only one species, viz. Ceratopyxis verbenaceae, which is endemic to Cuba. [3] It is a resinous small tree or bush with 4.5-8 centimeter oblong leaves. [4] The fruit it produces is 4-5 millimeters in diameter, and with small hairs attached to the skin. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ceratopyxis verbenacea (Griseb.) Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ceratopyxis verbenacea (Griseb.) Hook.f." Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ceratopyxis in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae" . Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Plantas de Viñales: guía ilustrada - Ceratopyxis verbenacea / Plants of Viñales: a pictorial guide - Ceratopyxis verbenacea". www.cybertruffle.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-15.


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