Macoubea is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to South America and Central America.[1]
| Macoubea | |
|---|---|
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| Macoubea guianensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Tabernaemontaneae |
| Subtribe: | Ambelaniinae |
| Genus: | Macoubea Aubl. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Macubea J.St.-Hil. | |
- Species[1]
- Macoubea guianensis Aubl. - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, N Brazil, the 3 Guianas
- Macoubea mesoamericana J.F.Morales - Costa Rica, Panama
- Macoubea sprucei (Müll.Arg.) Markgr. - Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, NW Brazil
- formerly included[1]
- Macoubea fasciculata (Poir.) Lemée = Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist