Polystemma is a genus of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae first established as a genus in 1844.[1][2] It is native to Mexico and Central America.[1][3][4][5]
| Polystemma | |
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| Polystemma guatemalense | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Tribe: | Asclepiadeae |
| Genus: | Polystemma Decne.[1] |
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Species
editAs of November 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
- Polystemma canisferum McDonnell & Fishbein
- Polystemma cordatum (Brandegee) L.O.Alvarado
- Polystemma cordifolium (A.Gray) McDonnell & Fishbein
- Polystemma fishbeiniana V.W.Steinm. & W.D.Stevens
- Polystemma guatemalense (Schltr.) W.D.Stevens
- Polystemma mirandae Lozada-Pérez
- Polystemma scopulorum Brandegee
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Polystemma Decne." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Decaisne, Joseph. 1844. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 8: 602 in Latin
- ^ Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2009. Cucurbitaceae a Polemoniaceae. 4(1): i–xvi, 1–855. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
- ^ Stevens, W. D. 2005. New and interesting milkweeds (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae). Novon 15(4): 602–619
- ^ García-Mendoza, A. J. & J A. Meave. 2011. Diversidad Florística de Oaxaca: de Musgos a Angispermas1–351. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria
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