| Tapeinostemon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Tribe: | Saccifolieae |
| Genus: | Tapeinostemon Benth. [1] |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
StaheliaJonker | |
Tapeinostemon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to northern South America. [2] It has microreticulate pollen grains, supporting its placement in the tribe Saccifolieae. [3]
Currently accepted species include: [2]
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