''Elaeagia'' is a
genus
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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
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Rubiaceae. The genus is found from
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
to tropical America.
Species
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Elaeagia alterniramosa''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia arborea''
D.A.Simpson
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Elaeagia asperula''
Standl.
Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants.
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Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ...
ex Steyerm.
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Elaeagia auriculata''
Hemsl.
William Botting Hemsley (29 December 1843, in East Hoathly – 7 October 1924, in Kent) was an English botanist and 1909 Victoria Medal (horticulture), Victoria Medal of Honour recipient.
He was born in East Hoathly, Sussex and in 1860 started wo ...
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Elaeagia barbata''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia chiriquina''
C.M.Taylor
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Elaeagia cuatrecasasii
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia cubensis''
Britton
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Elaeagia ecuadorensis''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia glossostipula''
C.M.Taylor
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Elaeagia grandis''
( Rusby) Rusby
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Elaeagia karstenii''
Standl.
Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants.
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Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ...
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Elaeagia laxiflora
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
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 ...
& Steyerm.
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Elaeagia magniflora
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia maguirei
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
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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Elaeagia mariae
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Wedd.
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Elaeagia microcarpa
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia mollis
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Rusby
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Elaeagia multinervia
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia myriantha
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
(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 ...
) C.M.Taylor
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Elaeagia nitidifolia
''Elaeagia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Elaeagia alterniramosa'' Steyerm.
*'' Elaeagia arborea'' D.A.Simpson
*'' Elaeagia asperula'' Standl. ex St ...
''
Dwyer
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Elaeagia obovata''
Rusby
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Elaeagia pastoensis''
L.E.Mora
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Elaeagia ruizteranii''
Steyerm.
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Elaeagia utilis''
(Goudot) Wedd.
References
External links
''Elaeagia'' in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Condamineeae
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