''Centropogon'' is a

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genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

in the

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Campanulaceae The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family), of the order Asterales, contains nearly 2400 species in 84 genera of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and rarely small trees, often with milky sap. Among them are several familiar garden plants belo ...

. In systems where the Lobeliaceae are recognized as distinct, ''Centropogon'' is placed there.

Selected species

* '' Centropogon aequatorialis'' * '' Centropogon albostellatus'' * '' Centropogon arcuatus'' * '' Centropogon azuayensis'' * '' Centropogon baezanus'' * '' Centropogon balslevii'' * '' Centropogon brachysiphoniatus'' * '' Centropogon cazaletii'' * '' Centropogon chiltasonensis'' * '' Centropogon chontalensis'' * '' Centropogon coccineus'' * ''

Centropogon comosus ''Centropogon comosus'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine cl ...