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Heterotis (plant)

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Heterotis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.[1][2]

The genus is native to tropical Africa.[1][3]

There are 6 accepted species in this genus:[1] Some taxonomists include this genus and its species in the genus Dissotis.

  • Heterotis buettneriana (Cogn. ex Büttner) Jacq.-Fél.
  • Heterotis cogniauxiana (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit
  • Heterotis decumbens (P.Beauv.) Jacq.-Fél.
  • Heterotis fruticosa (Brenan) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit
  • Heterotis prostrata Benth.
  • Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Heterotis Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Heterotis — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ "CJB - African plant database - Detail". www.ville-ge.ch. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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Heterotis (plant): Brief Summary

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Heterotis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

The genus is native to tropical Africa.

There are 6 accepted species in this genus: Some taxonomists include this genus and its species in the genus Dissotis.

Heterotis buettneriana (Cogn. ex Büttner) Jacq.-Fél. Heterotis cogniauxiana (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit Heterotis decumbens (P.Beauv.) Jacq.-Fél. Heterotis fruticosa (Brenan) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit Heterotis prostrata Benth. Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél.
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