Stylogyne is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Primulaceae. Its members are found throughout tropical parts of the Americas, with the greatest diversity in South America.[2] It is closely related to the genera Ardisia and Geissanthus, and various species have been transferred between the three genera.[1] All three were formerly placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now treated as a subfamily (Myrsinoideae) of the Primulaceae.

Stylogyne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Subfamily: Myrsinoideae
Genus: Stylogyne
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Type species
Stylogyne martiana [1]

Species edit

The following species of Stylogyne are recognised by The Plant List:[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jon M. Ricketson; John J. Pipoly III (2010). "A synopsis of Neotropical Stylogyne (Myrsinaceae)". Novon. 20 (4): 437–447. doi:10.3417/2010027.
  2. ^ Alain H. Liogier (1995). "Stylogyne". Spermatophyta: Melastomataceae to Lentibulariaceae. Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands. Vol. 4. La Editorial, UPR. pp. 126–127. ISBN 9780847723331.
  3. ^ "Stylogyne". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 January 2016.