Christia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.

Christia
Christia vespertilionis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Desmodieae
Subtribe: Desmodiinae
Genus: Christia
Moench
Synonyms
  • Lourea Neck. ex Desv.
  • Ploca Lour. ex Gomes

Geographical distribution

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Tropical & Subtropical Asia, including

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The genus is also naturalized in Fiji and on some Caribbean islands such as St. Vincent, Martinique, Jamaica and St. Kitts.[2]

Species

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Species accepted by Plants of the World Online as of March 2024:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Whiting, Paula A. "Commercial Production of Christia Subcordata Moench by Establishing Cultural Practices and by Applying Plant Growth Regulators" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-12-20.
  2. ^ (Locke and Heald, 1994)
  3. ^ "Christia Moench". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 March 2024.