Coussarea

Coussarea
Coussarea albescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Coussareeae
Genus: Coussarea
Aubl.
Type species
Coussarea violacea
Aubl.
Synonyms

Coussarea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from southern Mexico to tropical America.[1]

There are about 100 species. They are shrubs and trees with oppositely arranged leaves and large, showy white flowers with four lobes. The flowers are often fragrant.[2]

Species

References

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  1. "Coussarea in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". Retrieved June 2014.
  2. Coussarea. Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera. Tropicos.
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