| Goniothalamus | |
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| Goniothalamus wynaadensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Subfamily: | Annonoideae |
| Genus: | Goniothalamus (Blume) Hook. f. & Thomson |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Goniothalamus is one of the largest palaeotropical genera of plant in family Annonaceae.
It is believed by the Iban people that when burnt it repels mosquitoes because of its strong scent and thick smoke it creates. It is also believed to repel evil spirits, it is mostly burned during the night and on days where it is both hot and rainy.
It contains the following species (divided according to Floristic Region):
Fijian Region (Fiji and New Hebrides)
Indian Region (India and Sri Lanka)
Indochinese Region (South China extending into North Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar)
Malesian Region (Malaysia, Borneo, New Guinea, Sumatra, Philippines)
Neocaledonian Region (New Caledonia)
Hydnocarpus is a genus of medium to large trees in the Family Achariaceae; the genus was previously placed in the now defunct family Flacourtiaceae. Species have been recorded from Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Alphonsea is a genus of plant in the family Annonaceae. As of April 2014 The Plant List recognises 38 accepted species:
Lasianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are tropical subshrubs, shrubs, or rarely, small trees. They inhabit the understory of primary forests.
Miliusa is a genus of plants in family Annonaceae. Species have been recorded from tropical and subtropical Asia to northern Australia.
Phaeanthus is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae.
Polyalthia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.
Pseuduvaria is a genus of the plant family Annonaceae and tribe Miliuseae: with a native range is Tropical Asia.
Urophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to from south China to Tropical Asia. The genus was established by Nathaniel Wallich in 1824.
Cyathocalyx is a small genus with about 22 species distributed from southern India, Sri Lanka, through Malaysia, Indomalayan islands and reaches as far as Fiji in the South Pacific.
Meiogyne is a genus of flowering plants with about 33 species belonging to the family Annonaceae. It is native from southwestern India and Indochina to Australia, including Fiji and New Caledonia.
Argostemma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It can be found in (sub)tropical Asia and western and west-central tropical Africa.
Artabotrys is a genus of plants in the Annonaceae family. There are over 100 species in the Old World tropics, with 31 species in Africa. It is part of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). All species are small trees or shrubs with a tendency to climb. Leaves are simple and alternate, without hairs. Bisexual flowers are borne singly or in clusters opposite the leaves. The 6-petalled flowers are scented, and the plant bears fleshy fruits.
Monoon is a genus of plants in the family Annonaceae and the tribe Miliuseae. Species have been recorded from the Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Guinea and Australia, with introductions in West Africa. A number of species have been moved here from the genus Polyalthia.
Friesodielsia is a genus of flowering plants in the custard apple and soursop family Annonaceae, with all species found in the Old World, mostly in the tropics. A molecular study shows that Friesodielsia should be more narrowly circumscribed, with the only species remaining being the Asian ones, which can also be distinguished by their possession of globose or ellipsoid monocarps, and six petals per flower arranged in two whorls.
Dasymaschalon is an Asian genus of bushy plants in the subfamily Annonoideae and tribe Uvarieae. Its native range is from southern China, Indo-China to Malesia.
Sphaerocoryne is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae.
Drepananthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae.
Saunders, R.M.K. and Chalermglin, P. 2008. A synopsis of Goniothalamus species (Annonaceae) in Thailand, with descriptions of three new species. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society . 156(3): 355–384.
Saunders, R.M.K. 2003. A synopsis of Goniothalamus species (Annonaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia, with a description of a new species. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society . 142: 321–339.