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Cyathula

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Cyathula
Cyanthula prostrata leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Amaranthoideae
Genus: Cyathula
Blume
Species[1]

42; see text

Synonyms
  • Nelsia Schinz
  • Polyscalis Wall.
  • Sericocomopsis Schinz

Cyathula is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the family Amaranthaceae. They are distributed in subtropical and tropical Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.[1]

Species

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42 species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Cyathula Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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