Lacistema
Lacistema | |
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Lacistema pubescens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Lacistemataceae |
Genus: | Lacistema |
Species | |
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Lacistema is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lacistemataceae.[1]
Some species are used by the indigenous peoples of Brazil for medicinal purposes.[1]
There are about 11 species:[1]
- Lacistema krukovii Sleumer
- Lacistema macbridei Baehni (syn. L. macbridii)
- Lacistema nena Macbride
- Lacistema aggregatum Bergius (Rusby)
- Lacistema hasslerianum Chodat
- Lacistema grandiflorum Schnizl. (syn. L. ellipticum)
- Lacistema pubescens Mart. (syn. L. ellipticum)
- Lacistema serrulatum Mart. (syn. L. leptostachys)
- Lacistema robustum Schnizl.
- Lacistema lucidum Schnizl.
- Lacistema polystachyum Schnizl.
References
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- 1 2 3 da Silva, J. M., et al. (2014). HPLC-DAD analysis, antileishmanial, antiproliferative, and antibacterial activities of Lacistema pubescens: An Amazonian medicinal plant. BioMed Research International 545038.
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