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Lagetta

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Lagetta
Lagetta lagetto
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Subfamily: Thymelaeoideae
Genus: Lagetta
Juss. (1789)

Lagetta is a genus of trees in the family Thymelaeaceae. It was described by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, and was published in 1789 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It is found on the Caribbean islands.[1]

Species

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Three species are accepted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Addisonia: Colored Illustrations and Popular Descriptions of Plants. New York Botanical Garden. 1923.
  2. ^ "Lagetta Juss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 September 2024.