''Robinsonella'' is a

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s in the

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. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of

Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, ...

Species

As of 2022, the following species are recognised in the genus ''Robinsonella'': *'' Robinsonella brevituba'' *''

Robinsonella chiangii ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella cordata ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella densiflora ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella discolor ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella erasmi-sosae ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella glabrifolia ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella hintonii ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella lindeniana ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella macvaughii ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

'' *'' Robinsonella mirandae'' *''

Robinsonella pilosa ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

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Robinsonella pilosissima ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

'' *'' Robinsonella pleiopoda'' *'' Robinsonella samaricarpa'' *''

Robinsonella speciosa ''Robinsonella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains sixteen species of trees occurring from Costa Rica to southern Mexico, eight of which occur in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Species As of 2022, the following s ...

In culture

Trees of ''

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s in the gardens of the Tojolabal and Tzeltal city of

Comitán de Domínguez Comitán (; formally: Comitán de Domínguez, for Belisario DomínguezComitán de Do ...

in the highlands of southern Chiapas, where it is called ''tenocté''; it has beautiful white flowers which appear in May before the leaves do. According to traditional knowledge, it is important for women never to touch the tree, especially when it is in flower, for it will cause them to immediately elope with their boyfriends, and even worse, with whichever man that passes their sight.

References

Malveae Malvaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Malveae-stub