Chloropetalum

Chloropetalum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus:
Morillo (2015)
Species[1]

5; see text

Synonyms[1]

Tressensia H.A.Keller

Chloropetalum is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It includes five species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Honduras through Central America and tropical South America to northeastern Argentina.[1]

  • Chloropetalum brasiliense Morillo
  • Chloropetalum denticulatum (Vahl) Morillo
  • Chloropetalum obtusiflorum (Decne.) Morillo
  • Chloropetalum surinamense (Jonker) Morillo
  • Chloropetalum viride (H.A.Keller & S.A.Cáceres) Morillo

References

  1. ^ a b c Chloropetalum Morillo. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 10 July 2025.