Hybanthus (green-violet) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae. This genus name is Greek for "humpback flower", referring to the drooping pedicels of plants that are part of this genus. The genus is grossly polyphyletic and may contain up to nine different genera, of which Pombalia Vand., Cubelium Raf. and Pigea DC. have been previously recognised.
Species
Hybanthus contains the following species:
Hybanthus attenuatus
Hybanthus aurantiacus (Benth.) F.Muell. Hybanthus calycinus (DC.) F.Muell. Hybanthus concolor Hybanthus cymulosus C.A.Gardner Hybanthus debilissimus F.Muell. Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F.Muell. Hybanthus epacroides (L.) Melch. Hybanthus floribundus (Lindl.) F.Muell. Hybanthus linearifolius Hybanthus monopetalus (Schult.) Domin Hybanthus stellarioides (Domin) P.I.Forst. Hybanthus vernonii (F.Muell.) F.Muell. Hybanthus verticillatus Hybanthus volubilis E.M.Benn.