''Dictyanthus'' is a genus of

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Apocynaceae Apocynaceae (, from '' Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison. Notable mem ...

, first described as a genus in 1844.Tropicos, genus ''Dictyanthus''
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.Nelson, C. H. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576. Secretaria de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente, Tegucigalpa ;SpeciesThe Plant List, genus ''Dictyanthus''
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Matelea ''Matelea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. It contains about 200 species, which are commonly known as milkvines. Some people consider '' Chthamalia'' to be a synonym to or a subgenus of ''Matelea''. Species , Plants of ...

'' *''Dictyanthus reticulatus'' (Engelm. ex A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl., synonym of '' Matelea reticulata'' (Engelm. ex A.Gray) Woodson

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q5805683 Apocynaceae genera Asclepiadoideae