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Cephalostemon

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Cephalostemon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Rapateaceae
Genus: Cephalostemon
R.H.Schomb.
Type species
Cephalostemon gracilis
(Poepp. & Endl.) R.H.Schomb.

Cephalostemon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rapateaceae. It was described as a genus in 1845.[1][2]

The genus is native to South America.[3]

Species[3]

References

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  1. ^ Schomburgk, Robert Hermann. 1845. Die Rapatea Friderici Angusti 9
  2. ^ Tropicos, Cephalostemon R.H.Schomb.
  3. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families