Coccocypselum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America. All species of the genus Coccocypselum are herbaceous with fleshy, blue or purple fruits, and 4-petaled flowers.
Species
Coccocypselum anomalum K.Schum. – Brazil
Coccocypselum aureum (Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl. – from Cuba and Costa Rica south to Paraguay
Coccocypselum bahiense C.B.Costa – Brazil (Bahia)
Coccocypselum brevipetiolatum Steyerm. – Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
Coccocypselum capitatum (Graham) C.B.Costa & Mamede – Brazil
Coccocypselum condalia Pers. – from Trinidad and Costa Rica south to Paraguay
Coccocypselum cordifolium Nees & Mart. – from Cuba and Veracruz (in eastern Mexico) south to Paraguay
Coccocypselum erythrocephalum Cham. & Schltdl. – Brazil, Paraguay
Coccocypselum geophiloides Wawra – Brazil
Coccocypselum glaberrimum Hadac – Cuba
Coccocypselum glabrifolium Standl. – Brazil
Coccocypselum guianense (Aubl.) K.Schum. – from Cuba and Tabasco (in southern Mexico) south to Paraguay
Coccocypselum hasslerianum Chodat – Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina
Coccocypselum herbaceum P.Browne ex Aubl. – Mexico (Chiapas), Central America, Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Hispaniola, Guyana
Coccocypselum hirsutum Bartl. ex DC. – from Trinidad and Mexico south to Brazil
Coccocypselum hispidulum (Standl.) Standl. – Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia
Coccocypselum lanceolatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. – from Cuba and Guatemala south to Paraguay
Coccocypselum lymansmithii Standl. – Brazil, Paraguay
Coccocypselum oblongatum Urb. – Cuba
Coccocypselum ovatum Cham. & Schltdl. – Brazil (possibly extinct)
Coccocypselum pedunculare Cham. & Schltdl. – Brazil
Coccocypselum pulchellum Cham. – Brazil, Argentina
