''Colleteria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Rubiaceae Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...

, native to

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, and

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. Among other differences from the genus '' Chione'', from which they were split, they have fruit with two pyrenes.

Species

Currently accepted species include: *'' Colleteria exserta'' (DC.) David W.Taylor – southeastern Cuba and Hispaniola *'' Colleteria seminervis'' (Urb. & Ekman) David W.Taylor – Puerto Rico

References

Cinchonoideae Rubiaceae genera {{Cinchonoideae-stub