Staelia
# Staelia

Staelia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.

Its native range is Brazil to northern Argentina.

The genus name of Staelia is in honour of Auguste Louis de Staël-Holstein (1790–1827), a French philanthropist. It was first described and published in Linnaea Vol.3 on page 364 in 1828.

## Known species

According to Kew:

* Staelia aurea K.Schum.
* Staelia catolensis R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia culcita R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia domingosii R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia galioides DC.
* Staelia glandulosa R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia harleyi R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia hassleri Standl.
* Staelia hatschbachii J.H.Kirkbr.
* Staelia juarezii E.L.Cabral & Salas
* Staelia longipedicellata R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia nelidae R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia paganuccii R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia reflexa DC.
* Staelia thymbroides (Mart. ex Mart. & Zucc.) K.Schum.
* Staelia thymoides Cham. & Schltdl.
* Staelia tocantinsiana R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
* Staelia uruguaya Arechav.
* Staelia vestita K.Schum.
* Staelia virgata (Willd.) K.Schum.
