''Neosprucea'' is a genus of

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s in the family

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. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008
Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).
''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genus is distinctive in its poricidal anther dehiscence, large flowers (at least for the family), and usually acrodromous venation similar to that of the

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. More than half of the species have been described since 2004.Zapata-Correa, D.A., and J.P. Tobón-Agudelo
Novedades en Salicaceae para Colombia, una especie nueva de ''Neosprucea''
''Brittonia'' 76: 33-40.

Known species

The following species are accepted by

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: *'' Neosprucea grandiflora'' *'' Neosprucea melastomatoides'' *'' Neosprucea montana'' *'' Neosprucea paterna'' *'' Neosprucea pedicellata'' *'' Neosprucea rimachii'' *''

Neosprucea sararensis ''Neosprucea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genu ...

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Neosprucea sucumbiensis ''Neosprucea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genu ...

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Neosprucea tenuisepala ''Neosprucea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genu ...

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Neosprucea wilburiana ''Neosprucea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genu ...

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Neosprucea chrysantha ''Neosprucea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae. There are ten species native to Panama and northern South America.Alford, M.H. 2008Revision of ''Neosprucea ''(Salicaceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'' 85: 1-62. The genu ...

References

Salicaceae Salicaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Hermann Otto Sleumer {{Salicaceae-stub