Rustia (plant)
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Rustia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 14 species distributed in Central and South America. They are shrubs and trees up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall.[1]
Species include:[2]
- Rustia alba
- Rustia angustifolia
- Rustia bilsana
- Rustia condamineoides
- Rustia costaricensis
- Rustia dressleri
- Rustia formosa
- Rustia gracilis
- Rustia haitiensis
- Rustia kosnipatana
- Rustia occidentalis
- Rustia rubra
- Rustia schunkeana
- Rustia simpsonii
- Rustia thibaudioides
- Rustia venezuelensis
- Rustia viridiflora
References
- ^ Vieira, R. C., Delprete, P. G., Leitão, G. G., & Leitão, S. G. (2001). Anatomical and chemical analyses of leaf secretory cavities of Rustia formosa (Rubiaceae). American Journal of Botany, 88(12), 2151-56.
- ^ Rustia. The Plant List.
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