''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of
plant
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in family
Gesneriaceae
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. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in
India
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, southern
China
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to
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu
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and about three species in tropical
America
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. The genus has a leaf arrangement that is termed as alternate-distichous and the leaves are asymmetric in shape. The flowers have two lips. The older genus ''Klugia'' had four stamens compared to the typical two but ''Klugia'' from southern India are found to be very close based on molecular evidence.
Species
Species include:
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Rhynchoglossum ampliatum''
(C.B.Clarke) B.L.Burtt
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Rhynchoglossum azureum''
(Schltdl.) B.L.Burtt
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Rhynchoglossum borneense''
Merr.
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Rhynchoglossum capsulare''
Ohwi ex Karton.
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Rhynchoglossum gardneri''
W.L.Theob. & Grupe
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Rhynchoglossum klugioides''
C.B.Clarke
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Rhynchoglossum lazulinum''
A.S.Rao & J.Joseph
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Rhynchoglossum mirabilis''
Patthar.
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Rhynchoglossum notonianum''
(Wall.) B.L.Burtt
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Rhynchoglossum obliquum''
Blume
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Rhynchoglossum omeiense''
W.T.Wang
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Rhynchoglossum saccatum''
Patthar.
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Rhynchoglossum spumosum''
Elmer
References
External links
Flora of China: ''Rhynchoglossum''
Didymocarpoideae
Gesneriaceae genera
Indomalayan realm flora
Neotropical realm flora
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