''Staelia'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family

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. 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

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. It was first described and published in Linnaea Vol.3 on page 364 in 1828.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Staelia aurea'' *'' Staelia catolensis'' *'' Staelia culcita'' *'' Staelia domingosii'' *'' Staelia galioides'' *'' Staelia glandulosa'' *''

Staelia harleyi ''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 ...

'' *'' Staelia hassleri'' *''

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 ''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 nelidae ''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 paganuccii ''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 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 philanthropi ...

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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 philanthropis ...

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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 ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q9079553 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 1828 Flora of Brazil Flora of Northeast Argentina Flora of Northwest Argentina