Macropharynx | |
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Macropharynx peltata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
Tribe: | Echiteae |
Genus: | Macropharynx Rusby (1927) |
Synonyms [1] | |
PeltastesWoodson (1932) |
Macropharynx is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1927. It is native to South America and Central America. [2]
Based on a phylogenetic analysis, the genus Peltastes was merged into Macropharynx in 2017. [3]
14 species are currently accepted: [1]
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Aspidosperma is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1824. It is native to South America, Central America, southern Mexico, and the West Indies.
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Forsteronia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1818. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies.
Malouetia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1844. It is native to Africa, South America, Central America, and the West Indies.
Prestonia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. It is closely related to Artia and Parsonsia.
Echites is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1756. It is primarily native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and the US State of Florida.
Pinochia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 2007. It is native to Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies.
Galactophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1932. It is native to South America.
Lacmellea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1857. It is native to South America and Central America.
Macoubea is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to South America and Central America.
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Secondatia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. It is native to Jamaica and South America.
Orthosia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1844.
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