Apeiba
Apeiba is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Malvaceae.[1][2] It is native to tropical America.[1][2]
| Apeiba | |
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| Fruit of Apeiba echinata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grewioideae |
| Genus: | Apeiba Aubl. |
| Species | |
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Apeiba glabra - MHNT
Apeiba petoumo - MHNT
Taxonomy
The following species are currently recognized:[3]
- Apeiba albiflora Ducke
- Apeiba discolor (Spreng.) G.Don
- Apeiba glabra Aubl.
- Apeiba intermedia Uittien
- Apeiba macropetala Ducke
- Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.
- Apeiba petoumo Aubl.
- Apeiba schomburgkii Szyszył.
- Apeiba tibourbou Aubl.
- Apeiba uittienii Jans.-Jac. & Westra
References
- Standley, Paul; Steyermark, Julian (1949). "Flora of Guatemala". Fieldiana. v.24:pt.6: 303–304.
- Macbride, J.Francis (1956). "Flora of Peru". Fieldiana. v.13:pt.3A:no.2: 425–426.
- "Apeiba — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
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