Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 2 (1822)

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t. 87

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Genipa americana L.

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name cited:
Genipa americana L.
name recognized:
Genipa americana L.

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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family: Rubiaceae
subfamily: Ixoroideae
tribe: Gardenieae
subtribe: Gardeniinae

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epithet: americanus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=90113

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synonyms:

heterotypic synonyms:
Gardenia brasiliensis Sprengel; Gardenia flava Sessé & Moc.; Gardenia genipa Sw.; Gardenia hexandra Willd. ex Schultes; Gardenia oblongifolia (Ruiz & Pavon) Poiret; Genipa barbata C. Presl; Genipa brasiliana A. Rich.; Genipa brasiliensis (Sprengel) Baillon; Genipa caruto Kunth; Genipa codonocalyx Standl.; Genipa cymosa Spruce; Genipa excelsa K.Krause; Genipa grandifolia Pers.; Genipa humilis Vell.; Genipa mexicana Sessé & Moc.; Genipa nervosa Spruce; Genipa oblongifolia Ruiz & Pavon; Genipa oleosa Rojas Acosta; Genipa pubescens DC.; Genipa venosa Standl.;