''Anthospermum'' is a

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s in the

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Rubiaceae Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...

. It is found in tropical and southern Africa,

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, and the southwestern

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Species

39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' Anthospermum ammannioides'' S.Moore * ''

Anthospermum asperuloides ''Anthospermum asperuloides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in eastern Cameroon and on the island of Bioko, which is part of Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland gras ...

'' Hook.f. * '' Anthospermum basuticum'' Puff * '' Anthospermum bergianum'' Cruse * '' Anthospermum bicorne'' Puff * ''

Anthospermum comptonii ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' ...

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Anthospermum dregei ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' ...

'' Sond. * ''

Anthospermum emirnense ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' ...

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Anthospermum ericifolium ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' ...

'' (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze * '' Anthospermum esterhuysenianum'' Puff * '' Anthospermum galioides'' Rchb. ex Spreng. * '' Anthospermum galpinii'' Schltr. * '' Anthospermum herbaceum'' L.f. * '' Anthospermum hirtum'' Cruse * '' Anthospermum hispidulum'' E.Mey. ex Sond. * '' Anthospermum ibityense'' Puff * '' Anthospermum isaloense'' Homolle ex Puff * '' Anthospermum littoreum'' L.Bolus * '' Anthospermum longisepalum'' Homolle ex Puff * '' Anthospermum madagascariensis'' Homolle ex Puff * '' Anthospermum monticola'' Puff * '' Anthospermum pachyrrhizum'' Hiern * '' Anthospermum palustre'' Homolle ex Puff * ''

Anthospermum paniculatum ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * ''Anthospermum aethio ...

'' Cruse * '' Anthospermum perrieri'' Homolle ex Puff * '' Anthospermum prostratum'' Sond. * '' Anthospermum rigidum'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Anthospermum rosmarinus ''Anthospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Species 39 species are accepted. * '' Anthospermum aethiopicum'' L. * '' ...

'' K.Schum. * '' Anthospermum spathulatum'' Spreng. * '' Anthospermum streyi'' Puff * '' Anthospermum ternatum'' Hiern * '' Anthospermum thymoides''

* ' K.Schum. * '' Anthospermum vallicola'' S.Moore * '' Anthospermum villosicarpum'' ( Verdc.) Puff * ' Hiern * '' Anthospermum whyteanum'' Hiern * '' Anthospermum zimbabwense'' Puff

References

External links

''Anthospermum'' in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera Anthospermeae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Flora of the Afrotropical realm Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Rubioideae-stub