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Matourea azurea

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Matourea azurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Matourea
Species:
M. azurea
Binomial name
Matourea azurea
(Linden) Colletta & V.C. Souza (2020)
Synonyms[1]
  • Achetaria azurea (Linden) V.C.Souza (2009)
  • Otacanthus azureus (Linden) Ronse (2001)
  • Stemodia azurea Linden (1862)

Matourea azurea, the Amazon blue,[2] is a species of shrub in the family Plantaginaceae. It is a subshrub native to Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro states in southeastern Brazil.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Matourea azurea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Achetaria azurea (Linden) V. C. Souza". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Matourea azurea". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 10 December 2021.