Orthosia virgata
Orthosia virgata (Poir.) E.Fourn.
Orthosia virgata is a species in the Apocynaceae family, native to parts of South America including Brazil's Northeast, Southeast, and South regions, as well as Paraguay and Uruguay. It was first described in 1885 by E.Fourn., with the original name attributed to Poir.
Description
Orthosia virgata belongs to the genus Orthosia and is part of the Apocynaceae family, commonly known as the dogbane family. Its distribution spans across several South American countries, including the Northeast, Southeast, and South regions of Brazil, as well as Paraguay and Uruguay. The species was formally published in 1885 by E.Fourn., who later revised the name from its original description by Poir. This taxonomic classification reflects its placement within the broader context of botanical nomenclature and regional flora studies.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Paraguay · Uruguay
Synonyms
Astephanus streptocarpusCynanchum caudatumCynanchum diffusumCynanchum multiflorumCynanchum pusillumMetastelma diffusumMetastelma virgatumOrthosia multifloraPeriploca virgataStreptocaulon virgatumVincetoxicum multiflorumVincetoxicum virgatumIonidium diffusum
