Adenostemma Explained

Adenostemma is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1775. It is widespread in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands.^{[1] [2]}

Species

, Plants of the World online has 23 accepted species:^[3]

Selected synonyms include:

• Adenostemma angustifolium - synonym of Adenostemma lavenia var. angustifolium
• Adenostemma berteroi - synonym of Adenostemma brasilianum

A. harlingii and A. zakii are examples of species endemic to Ecuador.

Notes and References

1. Johann Reinhold Forster & Johann Georg Adam Forster. 1775. Characteres Generum Plantarum 45, pl. 45
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40032754 Tropicos, Adenostemma J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
3. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Adenostemma The Plant List Search for Adenostemma