Biology:Vallesia

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Short description: Genus of plants

Vallesia
Vallesia Glabra.jpg
Vallesia glabra
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Aspidospermateae
Genus: Vallesia
Ruiz & Pav. 1794

Vallesia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Galápagos, and the West Indies.[1]

Species[1]
  • Vallesia antillana Woodson - Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Bahamas, Yucatán Peninsula
  • Vallesia aurantiaca (M.Martens & Galeotti) J.F.Morales - C + S Mexico, Central America
  • Vallesia baileyana Woodson - Sonora
  • Vallesia conzattii Standl. - Oaxaca
  • Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link - Mexico; South America from Colombia to Paraguay
  • Vallesia hypoglauca Ernst - Venezuela
  • Vallesia laciniata Brandegee - Baja California
  • Vallesia montana Urb. - Cuba, Hispaniola
  • Vallesia pubescens Andersson - Galápagos
  • Vallesia sinaloensis El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Sinaloa
  • Vallesia spectabilis El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Jalisco
  • Vallesia vaupesana J.F.Morales - Vaupes in Colombia
formerly included[1]

Vallesia macrocarpa Hillebr. = Pteralyxia laurifolia (G.Lodd.) Leeuwenb.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10388937 entry