Heterotis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.
The genus is native to tropical Africa.
There are 6 accepted species in this genus. Some taxonomists include this genus and its species in the genus Dissotis.
Heterotis buettneriana (Cogn. ex Büttner) Jacq.-Fél. Heterotis cogniauxiana (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit Heterotis decumbens (P.Beauv.) Jacq.-Fél. Heterotis fruticosa (Brenan) Ver.-Lib. & G.Kadereit Heterotis prostrata Benth. Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél.
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