Oxossia capitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Oxossia |
Species: | O. capitata
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Binomial name | |
Oxossia capitata (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Synonyms | |
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Oxossia capitata is a shrub native to the wet tropics of southern Brazil. [1] It was previously classified as Turnera, however, recent phylogenetic analyses suggested the species should be placed in Oxossia. [2] O. capitata has heterostylous white pointed flowers. [2] [3]
Images of Oxossia capitata hosted by the Brazilian government. [4] Image 1 Image 2