Coccocypselum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America. All species of the genus Coccocypselum are herbaceous with fleshy, blue or purple fruits, and 4-petaled flowers.
Species
- Coccocypselum anomalum <small>K.Schum.</small> - Brazil
- Coccocypselum aureum <small>(Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl.</small> - from Cuba and Costa Rica south to Paraguay
- Coccocypselum bahiense <small>C.B.Costa</small> - Brazil (Bahia)
- Coccocypselum brevipetiolatum <small> Steyerm.</small> - Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
- Coccocypselum capitatum <small>(Graham) C.B.Costa & Mamede</small> - Brazil
- Coccocypselum condalia <small>Pers.</small> - from Trinidad and Costa Rica south to Paraguay
- Coccocypselum cordifolium <small>Nees & Mart.</small> - from Cuba and Veracruz (in eastern Mexico) south to Paraguay
- Coccocypselum erythrocephalum <small>Cham. & Schltdl.</small> - Brazil, Paraguay
- Coccocypselum geophiloides <small>Wawra</small> - Brazil
- Coccocypselum glaberrimum <small>Hadac</small> - Cuba
- Coccocypselum glabrifolium <small>Standl.</small> - Brazil
- Coccocypselum guianense <small>(Aubl.) K.Schum.</small> - from Cuba and Tabasco (in southern Mexico) south to Paraguay
- Coccocypselum hasslerianum <small>Chodat</small> - Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina
- Coccocypselum herbaceum <small>P.Browne ex Aubl.</small> - Chiapas, Central America, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia
- Coccocypselum hirsutum <small>Bartl. ex DC.</small> - from Trinidad and Mexico south to Brazil
- Coccocypselum hispidulum <small>(Standl.) Standl.</small> - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia
- Coccocypselum lanceolatum <small>(Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.</small> - from Cuba and Guatemala south to Paraguay
- Coccocypselum lymansmithii <small>Standl.</small> - Brazil, Paraguay
- Coccocypselum oblongatum <small>Urb.</small> - Cuba
- Coccocypselum ovatum <small>Cham. & Schltdl.</small> - Brazil (possibly extinct)
- Coccocypselum pedunculare <small>Cham. & Schltdl.</small> - Brazil
- Coccocypselum pulchellum <small>Cham.</small> - Brazil, Argentina
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