Vallesia
genus of plants
Vallesia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, the Galápagos Islands, and the West Indies.
Species
Vallesia antillana Woodson - Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Bahamas, Yucatán Peninsula
Vallesia aurantiaca (M.Martens & Galeotti) J.F.Morales - C + S Mexico, Central America
Vallesia baileyana Woodson - Sonora
Vallesia conzattii Standl. - Oaxaca
Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link - Mexico; South America from Colombia to Paraguay
Vallesia hypoglauca Ernst - Venezuela
Vallesia laciniata Brandegee - Baja California
Vallesia montana Urb. - Cuba, Hispaniola
Vallesia pubescens Andersson - Galápagos
Vallesia sinaloensis El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Sinaloa
Vallesia spectabilis El.Mey. ex J.F.Morales - Jalisco
Vallesia vaupesana J.F.Morales - Vaupes in Colombia
formerly included
Vallesia macrocarpa Hillebr. = Pteralyxia laurifolia (G.Lodd.) Leeuwenb.
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