''Rochefortia'' is a
genus of
flowering plants in
family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to
North America
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, the
Caribbean
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, and
South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''
Rochefortia acanthophora
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* '' Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthophora'') − (DC.) ...
'' (syn: ''
Ehretia
''Ehretia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 50 species.
The generic name honors German botanical illustrator Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770).
Species
Accepted species and other notable t ...
acanthophora'') − (DC.) Griseb. — Greenheart ebony
* ''
Rochefortia acrantha
''Rochefortia acrantha'' is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica
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'' −
Urb.
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* ''
Rochefortia brasiliensis
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthophora'') − (DC.) ...
'' − Willd. ex Schult.
* ''
Rochefortia cubensis
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthophora'') − (DC.) ...
'' − Britton & P.Wilson.
* ''
Rochefortia cuneata
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in Family (biology), family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthop ...
'' − Sw.
** ''Rochefortia cuneata'' subsp. ''bahamensis'' − (Britton) G. Klotz
* ''
Rochefortia lundellii
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthophora'') − (DC.) ...
'' − Camp.
* ''
Rochefortia spinosa
''Rochefortia'' is a genus of flowering plants in family Boraginaceae.
Its species are native to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species
Species include:
* ''Rochefortia acanthophora'' (syn: ''Ehretia acanthophora'') − (DC.) ...
'' − (Jacq.) Urb. — Espino
External links
USDA Plants Profile for ''Rochefortia'' (rochefortia) The Plant List.org — ''Rochefortia''
Boraginaceae genera
Flora of North America
Flora of South America
Flora of the Caribbean
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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