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Tontelea

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Tontelea
Tontelea mauritioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Tontelea
Miers

Tontelea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Celastraceae. It includes 19 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from southeastern Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia and southern Brazil.[1]

Species

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As of March 2026, Plants of the World Online accepts 19 species.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tontelea Miers". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 April 2026.