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Hebanthe

Hebanthe is a genus of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Mexico to southern tropical America. The genus was first described by Carl von Martius.

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Hebanthe
Hebanthe erianthos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Hebanthe
Mart.1
Species

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Synonyms2
  • Hebeanthe Rchb.

Hebanthe is a genus of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Mexico to southern tropical America.2 The genus was first described by Carl von Martius.1

Species

As of April 2021, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:2

  • Hebanthe erianthos (Poir.) Pedersen
  • Hebanthe grandiflora (Hook.) Borsch & Pedersen
  • Hebanthe occidentalis (R.E.Fr.) Borsch & Pedersen
  • Hebanthe pulverulenta Mart.
  • Hebanthe reticulata (Seub.) Borsch & Pedersen
  • Hebanthe spicata Mart.
References

References

  1. "Hebanthe Mart.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-04-10
  2. "Hebanthe Mart.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-04-10