Lacistema
| Lacistema | |
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| Lacistema pubescens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Lacistemataceae |
| Genus: | Lacistema Sw. |
| Species | |
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Lacistema is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lacistemataceae.[1]
Some species are used by the indigenous peoples of Brazil for medicinal purposes.[1]
There are about 11 species:[1]
- Lacistema aggregatum Bergius (Rusby)
- Lacistema grandiflorum Schnizl. (syn. L. ellipticum)
- Lacistema hasslerianum Chodat
- Lacistema krukovii Sleumer
- Lacistema lucidum Schnizl.
- Lacistema macbridei Baehni (syn. L. macbridii)
- Lacistema nena Macbride
- Lacistema polystachyum Schnizl.
- Lacistema pubescens Mart. (syn. L. ellipticum)
- Lacistema robustum Schnizl.
- Lacistema serrulatum Mart. (syn. L. leptostachys)
References
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- ^ a b c da Silva, J. M., et al. (2014). HPLC-DAD analysis, antileishmanial, antiproliferative, and antibacterial activities of Lacistema pubescens: An Amazonian medicinal plant. BioMed Research International 545038.
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