Tapanhuacanga is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It includes 11 species endemic to Brazil.[1]

Tapanhuacanga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Tapanhuacanga
Vell. ex Vand. (1788)
Species[1]

11; see text

Synonyms[1]

Psyllocarpus Mart. & Zucc. (1824)

Species edit

11 species are accepted.[1]

Formerly placed here edit

  • Diadorimia densifolia (Zappi & Calió) J.A.M.Carmo, Florentín & R.M.Salas (as Tapanhuacanga densifolia (Zappi & Calió) P.L.R.Moraes)

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