Heterotis (plant)

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

Heterotis
Heterotis rotundifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Heterotis
Benth.
Species

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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. "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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