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Deppea

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Deppea
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Deppea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae[3] native to the region from Mexico to Central America, and from Brazil to Argentina.[2]

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Description

Deppea are slender shrubs or small trees with oppositely arranged, or rarely whorled leaves.[4]

Cytology

The chromosome count of Deppea blumenaviensis is 2n = 28.[5]

Taxonomy

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It was described by Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal and Adelbert von Chamisso in 1830[3] with Deppea erythrorhiza Schltdl. & Cham. as the type species.[1] Within the subfamily Dialypetalanthoideae it is placed in the tribe Hamelieae.[6]

Species

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Distribution and habitat

It occurs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama.[2] The centre of diversity is in the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala.[4]

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