Hindsia
Encyclopedia
Hindsia is a genus
of about 11 species of shrub
s in the family Rubiaceae
, native to tropical South America
, mainly in
Brazil
.
Species
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of about 11 species of shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s in the family Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae is a family of flowering plants, variously called the coffee family, madder family, or bedstraw family. The group contains many commonly known plants, including the economically important coffee , quinine , and gambier , and the horticulturally valuable madder , west indian jasmine ,...
, native to tropical South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, mainly in
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Species
- Hindsia arianeae
- Hindsia cucullata
- Hindsia glabra
- Hindsia ibitipocensis
- Hindsia irwinii
- Hindsia longiflora
- Hindsia longiflora subsp. colorata
- Hindsia longiflora subsp. longiflora.
- Hindsia phyllocalyx
- Hindsia ramosissima
- Hindsia republicana
- Hindsia sessilifolia
- Hindsia violacea