''Erithalis'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
s in the
family
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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 ( ...
. The genus is found from southern Florida to tropical America.
Species
* ''
Erithalis angustifolia''
DC.
Augustin Pyramus (or Pyrame) de Candolle (, , ; 4 February 17789 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist. René Louiche Desfontaines launched de Candolle's botanical career by recommending him at a herbarium. Within a couple of years de Candolle ...
* ''
Erithalis diffusa''
Correll
* ''
Erithalis fruticosa''
L.
* ''
Erithalis harrisii''
Urb.
Ignatz Urban (7 January 1848 – 7 January 1931) was a German botany, botanist. He is known for his contributions to the flora of the Caribbean and Brazil, and for his work as curator of the Botanical Garden in Berlin, Berlin Botanical Garden. B ...
* ''
Erithalis odorifera''
Jacq.
* ''
Erithalis orbiculata''
(Proctor) A.R.Franck, P.A.Lewis & Oberli
* ''
Erithalis quadrangularis''
Krug & Urb.
Ignatz Urban (7 January 1848 – 7 January 1931) was a German botany, botanist. He is known for his contributions to the flora of the Caribbean and Brazil, and for his work as curator of the Botanical Garden in Berlin, Berlin Botanical Garden. B ...
* ''
Erithalis salmeoides''
Correll
* ''
Erithalis vacciniifolia''
( Griseb.) C.Wright
References
External links
''Erithalis'' in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae
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Rubiaceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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