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Hamelia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Cinchonoideae

Scientific name
  
Hamelia

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Rubiaceae

Tribe
  
Hamelieae

Higher classification
  
Rubiaceae

Order
  
Gentianales

Hamelia imagesfloridatacomgalleryHameliapatens800jpg

Lower classifications
  
Hamelia patens, Hamelia papillosa

Hamelia patens guardian of the forest


Hamelia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. The name honors French botanist Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782).

Contents

Hamelia Hamelia patens

Ruby throated hummingbird feeding from hamelia patens


Selected species

Hamelia Plant Answers

  • Hamelia axillaris Sw. – Guayabo Negro
  • Hamelia cuprea Griseb.
  • Hamelia macrantha Little
  • Hamelia papillosa Urb. (Jamaica)
  • Hamelia patens Jacq. – Firebush (American tropics and subtropics)
  • Hamelia patens var. glabra Oerst.
  • Hamelia patens var. patens

    • Hamelia Hamelia patens

    Hamelia Hamelia patens

    Hamelia Hamelia patens Useful Tropical Plants

    Hamelia FileHamelia patens Flowerjpg Wikimedia Commons

    References

    Hamelia Wikipedia
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