| Skytanthus | |
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| Skytanthus acutus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Plumerieae |
| Subtribe: | Thevetiinae |
| Genus: | Skytanthus Meyen |
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Skytanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described in 1834. It is native to Brazil and Chile in South America.
- Species
- Skytanthus acutus Meyen - from Antofagasta to Coquimbo in N + C Chile
- Skytanthus hancorniifolius (A.DC.) Miers - E Brazil
- Skytanthus martianus (Müll.Arg.) Miers - Bahia + Minas Gerais in Brazil
- Formerly placed in this genus
- Skytanthus havanensis (Müll.Arg.) Miers = Cameraria latifolia L.
References
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