# Ceratopyxis

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***Ceratopyxis*** is a [monotypic](/source/Monotypic_taxon) [genus](/source/Genus) of [flowering plants](/source/Flowering_plant) in the [family](/source/Family_(taxonomy)) *[Rubiaceae](/source/Rubiaceae)*.[1] The genus contains only one [species](/source/Species), viz. ***Ceratopyxis verbenaceae***, which is [endemic](/source/Endemism) to [Cuba](/source/Cuba).[2] It is a [resinous](/source/Resin) small tree or bush with 4.5-8 centimeter oblong leaves.[3] The fruit it produces is 4-5 millimeters in diameter, and with small hairs attached to the skin.[3]

## References

1. ["Ceratopyxis verbenacea (Griseb.) Hook.f."](https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/SPMV). *Catalogue of Life*. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.

1. ["*Ceratopyxis* in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae"](http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Ceratopyxis). Retrieved 6 June 2014.

1. ["Plantas de Viñales: guía ilustrada - Ceratopyxis verbenacea / Plants of Viñales: a pictorial guide - Ceratopyxis verbenacea"](http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/vinales/eng/ceratopyxis_verbenacea.htm). *www.cybertruffle.org.uk*. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

## External links

- [*Ceratopyxis* in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae](http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Ceratopyxis)

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