Plocama calabrica (Plocama calabrica)
Description
Plocama�is a�genus�of�flowering plants�in the family�Rubiaceae. It was described by�William Aiton�in 1789. It is distributed from the�Canary Islands�to northwestern�India. The genus was expanded in 2007 when several other Rubiaceae genera were merged into it. There are now about 34 species. Plants of this genus are herbs or shrubs. They generally have an offensive scent when crushed. The leaves are oppositely arranged. The corolla is funnel shaped with a short to long tubular base. The fruit is either a drupe or a body that splits into two parts when ripe.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Rubiaceae
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Genus: Plocama
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