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Ceratopyxis
Sign in to saveCeratopyxis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Ceratopyxis verbenaceae, which is endemic to Cuba. It is a resinous small tree or bush with 4.5-8 centimeter oblong leaves. The fruit it produces is 4-5 millimeters in diameter, and with small hairs attached to the skin.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGentianales
- FamilyRubiaceae
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Ceratopyxis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Ceratopyxis verbenaceae, which is endemic to Cuba. It is a resinous small tree or bush with 4.5-8 centimeter oblong leaves. The fruit it produces is 4-5 millimeters in diameter, and with small hairs attached to the skin.
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