''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of

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in family

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. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in

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, southern

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and about three species in tropical

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. The genus has a leaf arrangement that is termed as alternate-distichous and the leaves are asymmetric in shape. The flowers have two lips. The older genus ''Klugia'' had four stamens compared to the typical two but ''Klugia'' from southern India are found to be very close based on molecular evidence.

Species

14 species are accepted. # ''

Rhynchoglossum ampliatum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' (C.B.Clarke) B.L.Burtt # '' Rhynchoglossum ausculum'' Patthar. & Poopath # ''

Rhynchoglossum azureum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' (Schltdl.) B.L.Burtt # '' Rhynchoglossum borneense'' Merr. # '' Rhynchoglossum capsulare'' Ohwi ex Karton. # '' Rhynchoglossum gardneri'' W.L.Theob. & Grupe # ''

Rhynchoglossum klugioides ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' C.B.Clarke # ''

Rhynchoglossum lazulinum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' A.S.Rao & J.Joseph # ''

Rhynchoglossum mirabilis ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' Patthar. # ''

Rhynchoglossum notonianum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' (Wall.) B.L.Burtt # '' Rhynchoglossum obliquum'' Blume # ''

Rhynchoglossum omeiense ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' W.T.Wang # ''

Rhynchoglossum saccatum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' Patthar. # ''

Rhynchoglossum spumosum ''Rhynchoglossum'' is a genus of plant in family Gesneriaceae. In recent times, members of the former genus ''Klugia'' are also included. Species within the broader genus are found in India, southern China to New Guinea and about three species in ...

'' Elmer

References

External links

Flora of China: ''Rhynchoglossum''
Didymocarpoideae Gesneriaceae genera Flora of the Indomalayan realm Flora of the Neotropical realm Taxa described in 1826 Taxa named by Carl Ludwig Blume {{Gesneriaceae-stub