Biology:Lepinia

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Short description: Genus of plants

Lepinia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Alyxieae
Subtribe: Alyxiinae
Genus: Lepinia
Decne.

Lepinia is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1849. It is native to various islands in the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Species[1]
  1. Lepinia marquisensis Lorence & W.L.Wagner - Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas
  2. Lepinia ponapensis Hosok. - Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands
  3. Lepinia solomonensis Hemsl. - New Guinea, Solomon Islands
  4. Lepinia taitensis Decne. - Moorea + Tahiti in the Society Islands

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6527725 entry