Trichome

Mussaenda
Mussaenda frondosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Ixoroideae
Tribe: Mussaendeae
Genus: Mussaenda
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Synonyms[1]
  • Aphaenandra Miq. (1857)
  • Asemanthia Ridl. (1940)
  • Belilla Adans. (1763)
  • Menestoria DC. (1830)
  • Spallanzania DC. (1830)

Mussaenda is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to the African and Asian tropics and subtropics. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants.

Species[edit]

Mussaenda includes the following species:[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Mussaenda Burm. ex L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Mussaenda". ThePlantList (2010) Version 1. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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