''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family
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. The entire genus is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
.
[Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro]
Species
Nine species are accepted:
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Peplonia adnata'' – Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil
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Peplonia asteria''
(Vell.) Fontella & E.A. Schwarz - Brazil
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Peplonia axillaris
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(Vell.) Fontella & Rapini - Brazil
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Peplonia bradeana
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(Fontella & E.A. Schwarz) Fontella & Rapini - Espírito Santo
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Peplonia hatschbachii
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(Fontella & de Lamare) Fontella & Rapini - Paraná
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Peplonia hilariana
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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E.Fourn. - Brazil
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Peplonia macrophylla
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(Malme) U.C.S.Silva & Rapini - Brazil (Bahia to Rio de Janeiro)
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Peplonia organensis
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(E.Fourn.) Fontella & Rapini - Brazil
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Peplonia riedelii
''Peplonia'' is a group of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico ...
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(E.Fourn.) Fontella & Rapini - Rio de Janeiro
;formerly included
[The Plant List, genus Pentasachme]
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moved to ''Blepharodon
''Blepharodon'' is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1844. They are native primarily to South America, with one species extending into Central America and Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican ...
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*''Peplonia amazonica'' Benth., synonym of ''Blepharodon amazonicum
''Blepharodon'' is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1844. They are native primarily to South America, with one species extending into Central America and Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican ...
'' (Benth.) Fontella & Marquete
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q6071926
Endemic flora of Brazil
Apocynaceae genera
Asclepiadoideae
Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne