Basistemon

Basistemon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It includes eight species native to South America, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela to northern Argentina.

Species
Eight species are accepted.
 * Basistemon argutus Barringer
 * Basistemon bogotensis Turcz.
 * Basistemon intermedius Edwin
 * Basistemon klugii Barringer
 * Basistemon peruvianus Benth. & Hook.f.
 * Basistemon pulchellus (S.Moore) Barringer
 * Basistemon silvaticus (Herzog) Baehni & J.F.Macbr.
 * Basistemon spinosus (Chodat) Moldenke