Leptopetalum

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Leptopetalum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Spermacoceae
Genus: Leptopetalum
Hook. & Arn.
Type species
Leptopetalum mexicanum
Synonyms [1]

Leptopetalum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is widespread in tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific. [2] [3]

Species

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Leptopetalum Hook. & Arn." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. "Leptopetalum in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae" . Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  3. Neupane S, Dessein S, Wikström N, Lewis PO, Long C, Bremer B, Motley T (2015). "The Hedyotis-Oldenlandia complex (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae) in Asia and the Pacific: phylogeny revisited with new generic delimitations". Taxon. 64 (2): 299–322. doi:10.12705/642.8.