Lasiantheae
Tribe of plants
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Lasiantheae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains 239 species in 3 genera. Its representatives are found in Central America, the Caribbean, tropical Africa, and tropical and subtropical Asia.[1]
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| Lasiantheae | |
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| Lasianthus fordii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Lasiantheae B.Bremer & Manen |
Genera
Currently accepted names[1][2][3][4]
- Lasianthus Jack (203 sp) - distribution of the tribe
- Saldinia A.Rich. ex DC. (22 sp) - Comoros, Madagascar
- Trichostachys Hook.f. (14 sp) - West and West-Central tropical Africa
Synonyms
- Dasus Lour. = Lasianthus
- Dressleriopsis Dwyer = Lasianthus
- Litosanthes Blume = Lasianthus
- Mephitidia Reinw. ex Blume = Lasianthus
- Octavia DC. = Lasianthus
- Santia Wight & Arn. = Lasianthus
