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Paracephaelis

Paracephaelis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Paracephaelis
Baill.
Synonyms

Homolliella Arènes

Paracephaelis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.1

Its native range is Kenya to Mozambique and the Western Indian Ocean. It is found in Aldabra, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tanzania.1

It is now listed as Extinct in Réunion.1

Species

According to Kew:1

  • Paracephaelis cinerea (A.Rich. ex DC.) De Block
  • Paracephaelis saxatilis (Scott Elliot) De Block
  • Paracephaelis sericea (Arènes) De Block
  • Paracephaelis tiliacea Baill.
  • Paracephaelis trichantha (Baker) De Block
References

References

  1. "Paracephaelis Baill. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 May 2021.