| Metalepis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Genus: |
Metalepis Griseb. |
Metalepis is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1866. It is native to northern South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies.