Cenostigma


Cenostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 15 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to northwestern Argentina and southern Brazil. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae and tribe Caesalpinieae. Cenostigma pluviosa is being investigated as a possible antimalarial medication.

Species

Cenostigma comprises the following species:Cenostigma bracteosum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma eriostachys E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma gaumeri E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma laxiflorum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma macrophyllum Tul. 1843Cenostigma marginatum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma microphyllum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma myabense E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma nordestinum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma pellucidum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma pinnatum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma pluviosum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016—False brazilwood
  • * var. cabralianum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. intermedium E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis
  • * var. maraniona E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. paraense E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. peltophoroides E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. pluviosum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. sanfranciscanum E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma pyramidale E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. diversifolium E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016
  • * var. pyramidale E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis 2016Cenostigma tocantinum Ducke 1915