Manettia
Encyclopedia
Manettia is a genus
of about 80 species of liana
s and twining herb
s in the family Rubiaceae
, native to tropical America
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Selected species
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of about 80 species of liana
Liana
A liana is any of various long-stemmed, woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy to get access to well-lit areas of the forest. Lianas are especially characteristic of tropical moist deciduous...
s and twining herb
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
s in the family Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae is a family of flowering plants, variously called the coffee family, madder family, or bedstraw family. The group contains many commonly known plants, including the economically important coffee , quinine , and gambier , and the horticulturally valuable madder , west indian jasmine ,...
, native to tropical America
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
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Selected species
- Manettia cordifolia (Syn.: Manettia ignita) (ipecacuanha adulterant)
- Manettia luteorubra
- Manettia skutchiiManettia skutchiiManettia skutchii is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.-Source:* Jaramillo, T., Cornejo, X. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....