Nekemias

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Nekemias
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Subfamily: Vitoideae
Genus: Nekemias
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Nekemias is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vitaceae. [1]

Its native range is Assam to Temperate Eastern Asia and Western and Central Malesia, Central and Eastern USA. [1]

Species

Plants of the World Online currently includes: [1]

  1. Nekemias arborea (L.) J.Wen & Boggan
  2. Nekemias cantoniensis (Hook. & Arn.) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie (synonym N. hypoglauca)
  3. Nekemias celebica (Suess.) J.Wen & Boggan
  4. Nekemias chaffanjonii (H.Lév. & Vaniot) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie
  5. Nekemias gongshanensis (C.L.Li) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie
  6. Nekemias grossedentata (Hand.-Mazz.) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie
  7. Nekemias megalophylla (Diels & Gilg) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie
  8. Nekemias rubifolia (Wall.) J.Wen & Z.L.Nie

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nekemias Raf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 May 2021.