Ciliosemina
| Ciliosemina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Cinchoneae |
| Genus: | Ciliosemina Antonelli |
Ciliosemina is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are two recognized species distributed in South America from the eastern Andes to the Amazon basin.[1]
These are woody plants taking the form of shrubs or trees. The white flowers are borne in axillary inflorescences. The fruits are stiff capsules containing winged seeds.[1]
Species
- Ciliosemina pedunculata (H.Karst.) Antonelli - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
- Ciliosemina purdieana (Wedd.) Antonelli - Colombia
References
- 1 2 Ciliosemina. Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera. Tropicos.
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