''Staelia'' is a genus 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 belonging to the family
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 ( ...
.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of
Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French
philanthropist
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.
It was first described and published in Linnaea Vol.3 on page 364 in 1828.
Known species
According to Kew:
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Staelia aurea''
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Staelia catolensis''
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Staelia culcita
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia domingosii''
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Staelia galioides''
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Staelia glandulosa''
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Staelia harleyi''
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Staelia hassleri''
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Staelia hatschbachii
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropis ...
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Staelia juarezii
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia longipedicellata''
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Staelia nelidae''
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Staelia paganuccii''
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Staelia reflexa
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia thymbroides
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia thymoides
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropis ...
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Staelia tocantinsiana
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia uruguaya
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia vestita
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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Staelia virgata
''Staelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.
The genus name of ''Staelia'' is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropi ...
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References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q9079553
Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Plants described in 1828
Flora of Brazil
Flora of Northeast Argentina
Flora of Northwest Argentina