Angostura (plant)

Angostura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Angostura
Roem. & Schult.
Species

See text

Synonyms[1]
  • Bonplandia Willd.
  • Cusparia Humb.

Angostura is a genus of medicinal plants native to the tropical Americas. Its bark is sometimes used in bitters.

Species

12 species are accepted.[1] Extinct species are indicated with a †.

  • Angostura alipes Kallunki
  • Angostura bracteata (Nees & Mart.) Kallunki
  • Angostura granulosa (Kallunki) Kallunki
  • Angostura kunorum McPherson
  • Angostura longiflora (K.Krause) Kallunki
  • Angostura magdalenensis (Cuatrec.) Albuq.
  • Angostura martiana (A.St.-Hil.) Albuq.
  • †Angostura ossana (DC.) Beurton
  • Angostura quinquefolia Kallunki
  • Angostura simplex Kallunki
  • Angostura tapajozensis (Ducke) Albuq.
  • Angostura trifoliata (Willd.) T.S.Elias


References

  1. 1 2 "Angostura Roem. & Schult". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 April 2026.