Joosia

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Cinchoneae
Genus: Joosia
H.Karst.

Joosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are at least 11 species. They are distributed from Costa Rica to Bolivia with the center of diversity in Ecuador. [1] [2]

Species

As of March 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joosia H.Karst." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. Andersson, L. (1997). A New Revision of Joosia (Rubiaceae-Cinchoneae). Brittonia, 24-44.