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| Heinsia crinita | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Tribe: | Mussaendeae |
| Genus: | Heinsia DC. |
Heinsia is a small genus of flowering shrubs or small trees in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to tropical Africa. The genus was first formally named in 1830 by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.
Species
As of December 2019, the following five species are accepted in Plants of the World Online:
- Heinsia bussei Verdc.
- Heinsia crinita (Wennberg) G.Taylor
- Heinsia mozambicensis (Verdc.) J.E.Burrows & S.M.Burrows
- Heinsia myrmoecia (K.Schum.) N.Hallé
- Heinsia zanzibarica (Bojer) Verdc.
References
- ^ "Heinsia DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Flora of Mozambique: Genus page: Heinsia". www.mozambiqueflora.com.
- "Heinsia". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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