Parahancornia Explained

Parahancornia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1922. It is native to South America.^{[1] [2]}

Species

The following species are currently recognized under Parahancornia:^[3]

• Parahancornia amara (Markgr.) Monach. - Amazonas State in Brazil
• Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist - Colombia, Venezuela, 3 Guianas, N Brazil, Peru, Bolivia
• Parahancornia krukovii Monach. - Amazonas State in Brazil
• Parahancornia negroensis Monach. - Amazonas State in Brazil, Amazonas State in Venezuela
• Parahancornia oblonga (Benth. ex Mull. Arg.) Monach. - Amazon Basin
• Parahancornia peruviana Monach. - Peru
• Parahancornia surrogata Zarucchi - Amazon Basin

Notes and References

1. Book: Grandtner. M. M.. Chevrette. Julien. 2013. Academic Press. 9780123969545. 479. en.
2. Book: Raffauf, Robert Francis. 1990. Dioscorides Press. 9780931146145. 73. en.
3. Web site: Parahancornia — The Plant List. www.theplantlist.org. en. 2017-10-30.