''Apeiba'' is a genus of

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. It is native to

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Taxonomy

The following species are currently recognized: * ''Apeiba'' ''albiflora'' Ducke * ''Apeiba'' ''discolor'' (Spreng.) G.Don * ''Apeiba'' ''glabra'' Aubl. * ''Apeiba'' ''intermedia'' Uittien * ''Apeiba'' ''macropetala'' Ducke * ''Apeiba'' ''membranacea'' Spruce ex Benth. * ''Apeiba'' ''petoumo'' Aubl. * ''Apeiba'' ''schomburgkii'' Szyszył. * ''Apeiba'' ''tibourbou'' Aubl. * ''Apeiba'' ''uittienii'' Jans.-Jac. & Westra

References

Malvaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Christian Fusée-Aublet {{Grewioideae-stub