| Borojoa | |
|---|---|
| Borojoa patinoi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cordieroideae |
| Tribe: | Alibertieae |
| Genus: | Borojoa Cuatrec. |
| Type species | |
| Borojoa patinoi Cuatrec. |
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Borojoa is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It was described by José Cuatrecasas in 1949 and the name is derived from the Emberá word Borojó meaning: boro = head, ne-jo = fruit - head-shaped fruit, or round, globulous fruit. The genus is found in Central and South Tropical America.