''Thibaudia'' is a genus of

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s in the family Ericaceae. They are native to

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and

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with a high concentration of species in the

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s of

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and

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

.''Thibaudia''.
Andes Trees: Arboles y Arbustos de los Andes del Ecuador. efloras.org Species of the genus are known commonly as ''zagalitas''. There are about 60 to 75 species.''Thibaudia''.
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Thibaudia acacioides ''Thibaudia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. They are native to Central and South America with a high concentration of species in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Ecuador.Thibaudia albiflora'' * '' Thibaudia andrei'' * ''

Thibaudia angustifolia ''Thibaudia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. They are native to Central and South America with a high concentration of species in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Ecuador.Thibaudia anomala'' * '' Thibaudia apophysata'' * '' Thibaudia archeri'' * '' Thibaudia ardisiifolia'' * '' Thibaudia biflora'' * '' Thibaudia breweri'' * ''

Thibaudia cardenasii ''Thibaudia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. They are native to Central and South America with a high concentration of species in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Ecuador.Thibaudia cardiophylla'' * '' Thibaudia carrenoi'' * '' Thibaudia caulialata'' * '' Thibaudia clivalis'' * '' Thibaudia costaricensis'' * '' Thibaudia densiflora'' * '' Thibaudia diphylla'' * '' Thibaudia engleriana'' * '' Thibaudia falconensis'' * '' Thibaudia fallax'' * '' Thibaudia floribunda'' * '' Thibaudia gunnarii'' * '' Thibaudia harlingii'' * '' Thibaudia inflata'' * '' Thibaudia insignis'' * '' Thibaudia jahnii'' * '' Thibaudia jorgensenii'' * ''

Thibaudia lanata ''Thibaudia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. They are native to Central America, Central and South America with a high concentration of species in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Ecuador.Thibaudia lugoi'' * '' Thibaudia macrocalyx'' * ''

Thibaudia martiniana ''Thibaudia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. They are native to Central and South America with a high concentration of species in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Ecuador.Thibaudia mellifera'' * '' Thibaudia nervosa'' * '' Thibaudia parvifolia'' * '' Thibaudia pennellii'' * '' Thibaudia rigidiflora'' * '' Thibaudia sessiliflora'' * '' Thibaudia smithiana'' * '' Thibaudia spathulata'' * '' Thibaudia steyermarkii'' * '' Thibaudia tomentosa'' * '' Thibaudia truncata'' * '' Thibaudia ulei'' * '' Thibaudia uniflora'' * '' Thibaudia urbaniana''

References

Vaccinioideae Ericaceae genera {{Ericaceae-stub