Chiococca
| Milkberry | |
|---|---|
| Chiococca alba | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Chiococceae |
| Genus: | Chiococca P.Browne |
| Type species | |
| Chiococca alba | |
| Synonyms | |
Chiococca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It currently holds 23 species that are native to Florida, Texas, Mexico, Central America, much of South America, the West Indies, and the islands of Galápagos and Fernando de Noronha.
The type species for the genus is Chiococca alba. It ranges from Florida to Paraguay and is cultivated as an ornamental.
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