Joosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are at least 11 species. They are distributed from Costa Rica to Bolivia with the center of diversity in Ecuador.[1][2]

Joosia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Cinchoneae
Genus: Joosia
H.Karst.

Species

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As of March 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joosia H.Karst." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. ^ Andersson, L. (1997). A New Revision of Joosia (Rubiaceae-Cinchoneae). Brittonia, 24-44.