''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae is a family of flowering plants of 105 genera and about 1600 species.
Etymology
The family takes its name from the genus ''Gentiana'', named after the Illyrian king Gentius.
Distribution
Distribution is cosmopolitan (species), cosm ...
, native to southern Africa.
It is named after
Chiron
In Greek mythology, Chiron ( ; also Cheiron or Kheiron; ) was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs".
Biography
Chiron was notable throughout Greek mythology for ...
, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.
Species
Currently accepted species include:
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Chironia albiflora''
Hilliard
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Chironia angolensis''
Gilg
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Chironia arenaria''
E.Mey.
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Chironia baccifera''
L.
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Chironia baumiana''
Gilg
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Chironia decumbens''
Levyns
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Chironia elgonensis''
Bullock
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Chironia erythraeoides''
Hiern
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Chironia fernandesiana''
Paiva & I.Nogueira
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Chironia flexuosa
''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.
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Baker
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Chironia gratissima''
S.Moore
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Chironia jasminoides''
L.
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Chironia katangensis
''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.
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De Wild.
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Chironia krebsii''
Griseb.
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Chironia laxa''
Gilg
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Chironia laxiflora''
Baker
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Chironia linoides''
L.
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Chironia melampyrifolia''
Lam.
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Chironia palustris''
Burch.
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Chironia peduncularis''
Lindl.
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Chironia peglerae''
Prain
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Chironia purpurascens
''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.
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(E.Mey.) Benth. & Hook.f.
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Chironia serpyllifolia
''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.
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Lehm.
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Chironia stokoei
''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron
In Greek mythology, Chiron ( ; also Cheiron or Kheiron; ) was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren s ...
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I.Verd.
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Chironia tetragona''
L.f.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2963938
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae genera