Antirhea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.[1]

Antirhea
Antirhea borbonica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Guettardeae
Genus: Antirhea
Comm. ex A.Juss.
Type species
Antirhea borbonica
J.F.Gmel.
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Species

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As of March 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Many species are now placed in the genus Stenostomum, including:

Distribution

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Species of Antirhea are native to Indian Ocean islands off Africa: Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Antirhea Comm. ex A.Juss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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