Acrosynanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Cuba and Jamaica in the Caribbean.
Acrosynanthus are shrubs, with small leaves and tube shaped flowers.
Species 7 species are accepted:Acrosynanthus Urb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis Howard & Proctor - Jamaica Acrosynanthus latifolius Standl. - eastern Cuba Acrosynanthus minor Urb. - eastern Cuba Acrosynanthus ovatus Urb. - eastern Cuba Acrosynanthus parvifolius Britton ex Standl. - eastern Cuba Acrosynanthus revolutus Urb. - eastern Cuba Acrosynanthus trachyphyllus Standl. - Cuba
Description Acrosynanthus are shrubs. They are either hairless or have short soft hairs. The leaves are small, arranged alternately, and have short stems.
The corolla is funnel-shaped, has short hairs on the outside, and is hairless inside. The plants have six stamens.
References
External links World Checklist of Rubiaceae