''Richeria'' 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 ...

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 ...

belonging to 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 ...

Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1797. It is native to

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, and the

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dioecious Dioecy (; ; adj. dioecious , ) is a characteristic of a species, meaning that it has distinct individual organisms (unisexual) that produce male or female gametes, either directly (in animals) or indirectly (in seed plants). Dioecious reproductio ...

, with male and female flowers on separate plants. ;Species # ''

Richeria australis ''Richeria'' is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1797. It is native to Central America, South America, and the West Indies. ''Richeria'' is dioecious, with male and female flowers ...

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São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

Mato Grosso Mato Grosso ( – lit. "Thick Bush") is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the Central-West region. The state has 1.66% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 1.9% of the Brazilian GDP. Neighboring ...

# '' Richeria dressleri'' - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador # ''

Richeria grandis ''Richeria grandis'' is a tree species in the family Phyllanthaceae which ranges from the Lesser Antilles to South America. The species is reputed to have aphrodisiac properties. Description ''Richeria grandis'' is a large, evergreen tree with ...

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# '' Richeria obovata'' - Costa Rica to Bolivia # '' Richeria tomentosa'' - Colombia, Ecuador ;Formerly included moved to '' Podocalyx'' *''Richeria loranthoides - Podocalyx loranthoides''

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Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthaceae genera Taxa named by Martin Vahl Dioecious plants {{Phyllanthaceae-stub