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''Chimarrhis'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the
family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Rubiaceae.Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin. 1763. Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia in qua ad Linnaeanum Systema Determinatae p 61
/ref> It has 15 recognized species, native to
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,
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and the
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Chimarrhis barbata ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' Steyerm. *'' Chimarrhis cubensis'' Steyerm. *'' Chimarrhis cymosa''
Jacq. Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (16 February 172726 October 1817) was a scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany. Biography Born in Leiden in the Netherlands, he studied medicine at Leiden University, then moved first to Par ...
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Chimarrhis duckeana ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Chimarrhis ekmanii ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Borhidi Borhidi Attila (born 28 June 1932), is a Széchenyi Prize winning Hungarian botanist, ecologist, professor, politician and full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He is most noted for his extensive work on plant taxonomy. 1989 to 1992, ...
*'' Chimarrhis gentryana'' Delprete *''
Chimarrhis glabriflora ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
'' Ducke *'' Chimarrhis hookeri''
K.Schum. Karl Moritz Schumann (17 June 1851 – 22 March 1904) was a German botanist. Schumann was born in Görlitz. He was curator of the Botanisches Museum in Berlin-Dahlem from 1880 until 1894. He also served as the first chairman of the ''Deut ...
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Chimarrhis jamaicensis ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Urb. Ignatz Urban (7 January 1848 – 7 January 1931) was a German botanist. He is known for his contributions to the flora of the Caribbean and Brazil, and for his work as curator of the Berlin Botanical Garden. Born the son of a brewer, Urban s ...
) Steyerm.
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Chimarrhis latifolia ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants. __TOC__ Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ...
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Chimarrhis microcarpa ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants. __TOC__ Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ...
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Chimarrhis parviflora ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants. __TOC__ Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ...
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Chimarrhis speciosa ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
'' ( Steyerm.) Delprete *''
Chimarrhis turbinata ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...
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DC. Augustin Pyramus (or Pyrame) de Candolle (, , ; 4 February 17789 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist. René Louiche Desfontaines launched de Candolle's botanical career by recommending him at a herbarium. Within a couple of years de Candolle ...


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''Chimarrhis'' in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera Condamineeae Taxa named by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin {{Ixoroideae-stub