Cruciata

Cruciata is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is found in Europe, northern Africa, and across southern and central Asia from Turkey to the western Himalaya and north to the Altay region of Siberia.

Species

Cruciata articulata Ehrend - Middle-East from Egypt and Turkey to Caucasus and Iran; also Crimea
Cruciata elbrussica Pobed. - Caucasus
Cruciata glabra Opiz - Southern Europe from Portugal to Russia; also Algeria, Morocco, the Caucasus and the Altay region of Siberia
Cruciata x grecescui Soo - C. glabra × C. laevipes- Romania
Cruciata laevipes Opiz - Europe from Britain and Portugal to Russia; also Iran, Turkey, Caucasus and the Western Himalayas
Cruciata mixta Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem. - Turkey
Cruciata pedemontana Ehrend. - Central and southern Europe, Morocco; also the Middle East from Palestine and Turkey to Afghanistan
Cruciata taurica Ehrend. - from Greece and Palestine east to Turkmenistan
Cruciata valentinae Galushko - Transcaucasus