''Euplassa'' is a genus of

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s in the protea family. It is native to tropical

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, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 27 April 2022

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Species

Species include: *'' Euplassa bahiensis'' (

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) I.M.Johnst. *'' Euplassa cantareirae'' Sleumer *'' Euplassa chimantensis'' Steyerm. *'' Euplassa duquei'' Killip & Cuatrec. *'' Euplassa glaziovii'' (Mez) Steyerm. *'' Euplassa hoehnei'' Sleumer *'' Euplassa inaequalis'' (Pohl) Engl. *''

Euplassa incana ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (Klotzsch) I.M.Johnst. *'' Euplassa isernii'' Cuatrec. ex J.F.Macbr. *''

Euplassa itatiaiae ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' Sleumer *''

Euplassa legalis ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (Vell.) I.M.Johnst. *''

Euplassa madeirae ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' Sleumer *''

Euplassa nebularis ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' Rambo & Sleumer *'' Euplassa occidentalis'' I.M.Johnst. *''

Euplassa organensis ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (Gardner) I.M.Johnst. *''

Euplassa pinnata ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (Lam.) I.M.Johnst. *''

Euplassa rufa ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (Loes.) Sleumer *''

Euplassa saxicola ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' (R.E.Schult.) Steyerm. *'' Euplassa semicostata'' Plana *''

Euplassa taubertiana ''Euplassa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the protea family. It is native to tropical South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela."''Euplassa'' Salisb. ex Knight". Plants ...

'' K.Schum.

References

Proteaceae genera Flora of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{proteaceae-stub