| Trichostigma | |
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| Trichostigma peruvianum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Petiveriaceae |
| Genus: | Trichostigma A. Rich. |
Trichostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Phytolaccaceae. It is native to the Caribbean islands, Central America, and South America. The genus consists of perennial shrubs or vines, with axillary or terminal racemes of 5-30 flowers.
Species
- Trichostigma octandrum - Hoopvine
- Trichostigma peruvianum
- Trichostigma polyandrum
- Trichostigma rivinoides
References
- Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 105–20, doi:10.1111/boj.12385
- UniProt entry
- A. Richard in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cuba. 10: 306. 1845.
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