Helia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae. It includes eight species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from southern Mexico to northeastern Argentina.[1]
| Helia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Helia Mart. (1827) |
| Species[1] | |
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8; see text | |
Species
editEight species are accepted.[1]
- Helia acutangula (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
- Helia alata (Aubl.) Kuntze
- Helia alba (Spruce ex Progel) Kuntze
- Helia angustifolia (Kunth) Kuntze
- Helia brevifolia Cham.
- Helia grandiflora (Aubl.) Kuntze
- Helia oblongifolia Mart.
- Helia viridiflora (Mart.) Kuntze
References
edit- ^ a b c Helia Mart. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 July 2024.