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Helietta

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rutaceae

Scientific name
  
Helietta

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Sapindales

Subfamily
  
Toddalioideae

Higher classification
  
Rutaceae

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Similar
  
Rutaceae, Balfourodendron, Esenbeckia, Erythrochiton, Dictyoloma

Helietta is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, Rutaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as barettas, barretas, or barrettas. The generic name honors French physician Louis Théodore Hélie (1802-1867).

Selected species

  • Helietta glaucescens Urban (Cuba)
  • Helietta parvifolia (A.Gray) Benth. (Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Mexico)
  • References

    Helietta Wikipedia