Kingdom Plantae Clade Eudicots Order Gentianales Rank Genus | Clade Angiosperms Clade Asterids Family Rubiaceae | |
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Similar Chiococca alba, Coutarea, Erithalis, Cosmibuena, Coussarea | ||
Chiococca how to pronounce it
Chiococca is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It currently holds 23 species that are native to Florida, Texas, Mexico, Central America, much of South America, the West Indies, and the Galápagos.
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The type species for the genus is Chiococca alba. It ranges from Florida to Paraguay and is cultivated as an ornamental.
Systematics
Chiococca was named by Patrick Browne in 1756. The generic name is derived from the Greek words χιών (chion), meaning "snow" and κόκκος (kokkos), meaning "kernel" or "berry".
Chiococca is a member of the tribe Chiococceae. Within the tribe, it is closely related to Bikkia.
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