Kailarsenia | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
Tribe: | Gardenieae |
Genus: | Kailarsenia Tirveng. |
Species | |
|
Kailarsenia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gardenieae of the family Rubiaceae. [1] [2] Its native range is Indo-China to West Malesia. [3]
Kailarsenia belongs to the "Gardenia" clade, together with Aoranthe pro parte, Ceriscoides , Coddia , Gardenia , and Genipa . [4] [5]
The genus name Kailarsenia is a taxonomic patronym honoring Kai Larsen, professor of botany at Århus University, Denmark. [6] The closely related genus Larsenaikia has been named as a taxonomic anagram derived from Kailarsenia. [6]