Bonnetia
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The genus Bonnetia is part of the Bonnetiaceae family, which includes about 35 species of evergreen shrubs. These plants are primarily native to South America, with one species found in Cuba. Some Bonnetia species grow at high altitudes on the tepuis of South America, where their leaves may form rosettes and their stems are stout. Bonnetiaceae share several anatomical features with other plant families, such as Clusiaceae and Podostemaceae, including a specific class of chemicals called xanthones and flowers that typically have many stamens.1
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