Cephalostemon
| Cephalostemon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Monocots | 
| Clade: | Commelinids | 
| Order: | Poales | 
| Family: | Rapateaceae | 
| Genus: | R.H.Schomb. | 
| Type species | |
| Cephalostemon gracilis (Poepp. & Endl.) R.H.Schomb. | |
Cephalostemon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rapateaceae. It was described as a genus in 1845.[1][2]
The genus is native to South America.[3]
- Species[3]
- Cephalostemon affinis Körn - Amazonas, Tafelberg, Pará
- Cephalostemon angustatus Malme - Mato Grosso do Sul
- Cephalostemon gracilis (Poepp. & Endl.) R.H.Schomb. - Pará
- Cephalostemon microglochin Sandwith - Amazonas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Santa Cruz
- Cephalostemon riedelianus Körn - Minas Gerais, Goiás
References
- ^ Schomburgk, Robert Hermann. 1845. Die Rapatea Friderici Angusti 9
- ^ Tropicos, Cephalostemon R.H.Schomb.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families