Biology:Marlierea

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae

Marlierea
Marlierea obversa D.Legrand (8314294000).jpg
Marlierea obversa
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Myrteae
Genus: Marlierea
Cambess.
Synonyms[1]
  • Eugeniopsis O.Berg
  • Rubachia O.Berg
  • Krugia Urb.
Marlierea neuwiedeana

Marlierea is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1833.[2][3] It is native to tropical regions of South America, the West Indies, and Costa Rica.[1][4]

Molecular phylogenetic analyses indicate that Marlierea may belong within the large genus Myrcia sensu lato, along with a few other closely related genera.[4][5]

Species[1][6]


References

Wikidata ☰ Q6771823 entry