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Edrastima

Edrastima is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus widespread and is found in Central and Eastern USA and the tropics and subtropics.

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Edrastima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Spermacoceae
Genus: Edrastima
Raf.
Type species
Edrastima trinervia
(Retz.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
Synonyms

Edrastima is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus widespread and is found in Central and Eastern USA and the tropics and subtropics.12

Species

  • Edrastima angolensis (K.Schum.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima cephalotes (Hochst.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima goreensis (DC.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima trinervia (Retz.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima uniflora (L.) Raf. (formerly Oldenlandia uniflora3)
References

References

  1. "Edrastima in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. Neupane S, Dessein S, Wikström N, Lewis PO, Long C, Bremer B, Motley T (2015). "The Hedyotis-Oldenlandia complex (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae) in Asia and the Pacific: phylogeny revisited with new generic delimitations". Taxon. 64 (2): 299–322. doi:10.12705/642.8.
  3. "Clustered Mille Graines (Edrastima uniflora)".