Lasiantheae

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Kingdom Plantae Clade Eudicots Order Gentianales Rank Tribe		Clade Angiosperms Clade Asterids Family Rubiaceae
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Lasiantheae is a tribe of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family and contains 239 species in 3 genera. Its representatives are found in Central America, the Caribbean, tropical Africa, and tropical and subtropical Asia.

Genera

Currently accepted names

Lasianthus Jack (203 sp) - distribution of the tribe

Saldinia A.Rich. ex DC. (22 sp) - Comoros, Madagascar

Trichostachys Hook.f. (14 sp) - West and West-Central tropical Africa

Synonyms

Dasus Lour. = Lasianthus

Dressleriopsis Dwyer = Lasianthus

Litosanthes Blume = Lasianthus

Mephitidia Reinw. ex Blume = Lasianthus

Octavia DC. = Lasianthus

Santia Wight & Arn. = Lasianthus

References

Lasiantheae Wikipedia

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