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.[1]

Skytanthus
Skytanthus acutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Plumerieae
Subtribe: Thevetiinae
Genus: Skytanthus
Meyen
Synonyms[1]
  • Habsburgia Mart., not validly published
  • Neriandra A.DC.
  • Scytalanthus Schauer
  • Skytalanthus Endl.
Skytanthus acutus - MHNT
Species[1]
Formerly placed in this genus[1]

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