Matourea is a genus in the family Plantaginaceae. It includes nine species native to tropical South America and Nicaragua. The name Matourea refers to the town of Matoury (French Guiana).
It is the correct name for former genus Achetaria that contained ten species.
Species Nine species are accepted.
Matourea azurea (Linden) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea caparaoensis (Brade) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea crenata (Ronse & Philcox) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea erecta (Spreng.) Colletta & V.C. Souza (= Achetaria bicolor Pennell) Matourea latifolia (V.C. Souza) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea ocymoides (Cham. & Schltdl.) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea platychila (Radlk.) Colletta & V.C. Souza Matourea pratensis Aubl. Matourea scutellarioides (Benth.) Colletta & V.C. Souza (= Achetaria guianensis Pennell)
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