| Brachystelma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Tribe: | Ceropegieae |
| Genus: | Brachystelma R.Br. |
The genus Brachystelma is represented by over a hundred species in the world,[1] chiefly distributed in South Africa, South-East Asia and Australasia.[2] In India, 17 species are known to occur,[3] of which nine are endemic.