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The identity of Lithophytum (Loganiaceae, Plocospermeae)

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Lithophytum, assigned by different workers to Solanaceae, Verbenaceae, and Hydrophyllaceae, is shown to be congeneric with Plocosperma Benth., variously referred to Loganiaceae, Apocynaceae, and Plocospermaceae.

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  1. Departmento de Botánica, Instituto de Biología UNAM, Del. Coyoacán, Apartado Postal 70-233, 04510, México, D.F.

    Fernando Chiang

  2. New York Botanical Garden, 10458-5126, Bronx, NY

    Dawn Frame

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Chiang, F., Frame, D. The identity of Lithophytum (Loganiaceae, Plocospermeae). Brittonia 39, 260–262 (1987). https://doi.org/10.2307/2807388

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