Oxossia is a genus of in the subfamily Turneroideae (Passifloraceae) consisting of 15 species.
Description
The genus is characterized by its
, small flowers, congested
, "hairy"
stamen and style, and the attachment of stamen to the
floral tube.
All members of the genus are
Heterostyly with the exception of
O. dasystyla. The genus can be divided into two morphological groups: those with white petals and those with yellow pink or red petals.
Species
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Oxossia albicans (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia annularis (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia calyptrocarpa (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia capitata (Cambess.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia dasystyla (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia hatschbachii (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Oxossia hebepetala (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia maracasana (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Oxossia marmorata (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia pernambucensis (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia princeps (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Oxossia rubrobracteata (Arbo) L.Rocha
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Oxossia schomburgkiana (Urb.) L.Rocha
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Oxossia spicata (L.Rocha & Arbo) L.Rocha
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Oxossia waltherioides (Urb.) L.Rocha
Phylogeny
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