''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family

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first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to

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, Galápagos, and the

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.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Bahamas, Yucatán Peninsula * '' Vallesia aurantiaca'' (M.Martens & Galeotti) J.F.Morales - C + S Mexico, Central America * '' Vallesia baileyana'' Woodson - Sonora * ''

Vallesia conzattii ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies The West Indies is a subregion of North Ameri ...

'' Standl. - Oaxaca * '' Vallesia glabra'' (Cav.) Link - Mexico; South America from Colombia to Paraguay * ''

Vallesia hypoglauca ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies. ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, ...

'' Ernst - Venezuela * '' Vallesia laciniata'' Brandegee - Baja California * '' Vallesia montana'' Urb. - Cuba, Hispaniola * ''

Vallesia pubescens ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies. ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, ...

'' Andersson - Galápagos * ''

Vallesia sinaloensis ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies. ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, ...

'' El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Sinaloa * ''

Vallesia spectabilis ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies. ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, ...

'' El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Jalisco *''

Vallesia vaupesana ''Vallesia'' is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies. ;Species * '' Vallesia antillana'' Woodson - Cuba, ...

'' J.F.Morales - Vaupes in Colombia ;formerly included ''Vallesia macrocarpa'' Hillebr. = '' Pteralyxia laurifolia'' (G.Lodd.) Leeuwenb.

References

Apocynaceae genera Rauvolfioideae Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez {{Apocynaceae-stub