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Macoubea

Macoubea is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to South America and Central America.SpeciesMacoubea guianensis Aubl. - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, N Brazil, the 3 Guianas Macoubea mesoamericana J.F.Morales - Costa Rica, Panama Macoubea sprucei (Müll.Arg.) Markgr. - Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, NW Brazilformerly includedMacoubea fasciculata (Poir.) Lemée = Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist

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Macoubea
Macoubea guianensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Tabernaemontaneae
Subtribe: Ambelaniinae
Genus: Macoubea
Aubl.
Synonyms1

Macubea J.St.-Hil.

Macoubea is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to South America and Central America.1

Species1
  • Macoubea guianensis Aubl. - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, N Brazil, the 3 Guianas
  • Macoubea mesoamericana J.F.Morales - Costa Rica, Panama
  • Macoubea sprucei (Müll.Arg.) Markgr. - Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, NW Brazil
formerly included1
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