Neurocalyx

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Neurocalyx
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Neurocalyx calycinus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Ophiorrhizeae
Genus: Neurocalyx
Hook. [1]
Species

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Neurocalyx is a plant genus in the coffee family Rubiaceae. Species are found in southern India and Sri Lanka. [2]

Species

The Plant List and the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognise 5 accepted species: [3]

  1. Neurocalyx bremeri M.B.Viswan., Manik. & Tangav.
  2. Neurocalyx calycinus (R.Br. ex Benn.) Rob.
  3. Neurocalyx championii Benth. ex Thwaites
  4. Neurocalyx gardneri Thwaites
  5. Neurocalyx zeylanicus Hook.

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References

  1. "Genus: Neurocalyx Hook". Germplasm Resources Information Network . United States Department of Agriculture. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. "Neurocalyx Hook". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. "Neurocalyx". The Plant List . Retrieved 26 February 2015.