Cephalanthus

Cephalanthus
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Naucleeae
Genus: Cephalanthus
L.
Type species
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Species
Synonyms
  • Acrodryon Spreng.
  • Axolus Raf.
  • Eresimus Raf.
  • Gilipus Raf.
  • Silamnus Raf.

Cephalanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are five extant species that are commonly known as buttonbush.