Manettia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are between 80 and 123 species. Marinero, F. E. C., Rodrigues, W. A., & Cervi, A. C. (2012). Manettia (Rubiaceae) in Paraná State, Brazil. Rodriguésia, 63(3), 635-647. They are distributed in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America. Most are vines.Lorence, D. H., & Dwyer, J. D. (1993). New Species of Manettia (Rubiaceae) from Mesoamerica. Novon, 59-62. The genus was named after Saverio Manetti.Letter from Clas Alstromer to Carolus Linnaeus, 10 July 1762
Species include:Manettia. The Plant List. Manettia angamarcensis Manettia arboricola Manettia canescens Manettia cordifolia Manettia herthae Manettia holwayi Manettia lilacina Manettia longicalycina Manettia luteorubra Manettia microphylla Manettia nebulosa Manettia nubigena Manettia pichinchensis Manettia racemosa Ruiz & Pav. Manettia skutchii Manettia stenocalyx Manettia teresitae Manettia umbellata Ruiz & Pav.
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