''Alibertia'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s in the
family
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Rubiaceae
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. It is found in tropical
America
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. They are
dioecious
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trees or shrubs, with white flowers and
indehiscent
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, often fleshy fruit.
Species
The following species are currently recognized:
WCSP
2019-2-16
# ''Alibertia atlantica ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
The Eulophidae are a large family of hymenopteran insects, with over 4,300 described species in some 300 genera. The family ...
'' (Dwyer) Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia bertierifolia ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species ...
'' K.Schum. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.)
# ''Alibertia claviflora ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' K.Schum. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.)
# ''Alibertia curviflora ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species ...
'' K.Schum. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.)
# ''Alibertia duckeana ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species ...
'' Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia dwyeri ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia edulis
''Alibertia edulis'' is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of the Americas.
Description
''Alibertia edulis'' is an evergreen dioecious tree up to 25 feet (7.5m) tall at maturity, with light brow ...
'' (Rich.) A.Rich. ex DC.
# ''Alibertia latifolia ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' (Benth.) K.Schum. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.)
# ''Alibertia occidentalis ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia patinoi
''Alibertia patinoi'', commonly known as , is a small (2-5m), dioecious tropical rainforest tree, one of the few edible fruit bearing species in the Rubiaceae family. Borojó, native to the world's wettest lowlands (the Chocó–Darién moist fo ...
'' (Cuatrec.) Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia sorbilis ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' Huber ex Ducke
# ''Alibertia tessmannii ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' (Standl.) Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia venezuelensis ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' (Steyerm.) Delprete & C.H.Perss.
# ''Alibertia verticillata ''Alibertia'' is the name of two genera of life form:
* ''Alibertia'' (wasp), a genus of wasps in the family Eulophidae
* ''Alibertia'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants ...
'' (Ducke) W.Schultze-Motel
References
Rubiaceae genera
Cordiereae
Flora of South America
Dioecious plants
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