Kopsia

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Kopsia
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Kopsia fruticosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Vinceae
Subtribe: Kopsiinae
Leeuwenb.
Genus: Kopsia
Blume
Synonyms [1]
  • KentrochrosiaK.Schum. & Lauterb.
Flowers of Kopsia fruticosa Flowers of Kopsia (Kopsia fruticosa) in West Bengal 1.jpg
Flowers of Kopsia fruticosa
Pollen grain of Pink Kopsia Pollen grains of Pink Kopsia.jpg
Pollen grain of Pink Kopsia

Kopsia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae. It was first described as a genus in 1823. Kopsia is native to China, Southeast Asia, Australia, and various islands of the western Pacific. [1] [2]

Species

As of November 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 25 species: [1]

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  1. Chilocarpus beccarianusPierre - Borneo
  2. Chilocarpus conspicuus(Steenis) Markgr. - Borneo
  3. Chilocarpus costatusMiq. - Borneo, Sumatra, W Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar
  4. Chilocarpus decipiensHook.f. - Sumatra, W Malaysia
  5. Chilocarpus denudatusBlume - S India, Nicobar Islands, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea
  6. Chilocarpus hirtusD.J.Middleton - Borneo, Sumatra
  7. Chilocarpus obtusifoliusMerr. - Borneo, Sumatra, W Malaysia
  8. Chilocarpus pubescensD.J.Middleton - Borneo
  9. Chilocarpus rostratusMarkgr. - Borneo, Sumatra, W Malaysia, Thailand
  10. Chilocarpus sarawakensisD.J.Middleton - Sarawak
  11. Chilocarpus steenisianusMarkgr. - Borneo
  12. Chilocarpus suaveolensBlume - Borneo, Sumatra, Java
  13. Chilocarpus torulosus(Boerl.) Markgr. - Borneo
  14. Chilocarpus vernicosusBlume - Borneo, Sumatra, W Malaysia

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kopsia Blume". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 162 蕊木属 rui mu shu Kopsia Blume, Catalogus. 12. 1823.