''Hindsia'' is a
genus of about 11 species of
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s in the family
Rubiaceae, native to
tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from ''
Rondeletia''. The genus was named in honour of
Richard Brinsley Hinds.
Species include:
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Hindsia arianeae
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
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Di Maio
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Hindsia cucullata
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Di Maio
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Hindsia glabra
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
K.Schum.
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Hindsia ibitipocensis
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Di Maio
*''
Hindsia irwinii
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Steyerm.
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Hindsia longiflora
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
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(Cham.) Benth. ex Lindl.
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Hindsia phyllocalyx
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
K.Schum.
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Hindsia ramosissima
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Gardner
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Hindsia republicana
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Di Maio
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Hindsia sessilifolia
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Di Maio
*''
Hindsia violacea
''Hindsia'' is a genus of about 11 species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, mainly in
Brazil. The species ''Hindsia longiflora'' and ''H. violacea'' were used to separate the genus from '' Rondeletia''. The g ...
''
Benth. ex Lindl.
References
Rubiaceae genera
Coussareeae
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