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.Johann Reinhold Forster & Johann Georg Adam Forster. 1775. Characteres Generum Plantarum 45, pl. 45Tropicos, Adenostemma J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Species
, Plants of the World online has 23 accepted species:The Plant List Search for Adenostemma
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.
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