2.7. 6. Dicella Griseb., Linnaea 13: 249. 1839.

Figs 7 H, I, 10 B – D

Type species.

Dicella bracteosa (A. Juss.) Griseb.

Notes.

Dicella comprises seven currently accepted species (one threatened species; Suppl. material 1) of lianas endemic to rainforests, savannas, and seasonally dry tropical forests from Costa Rica (Central America) to Argentina (South America; POWO 2024). For an identification key for all species of Dicella, see Chase (1981).