Urophyllum

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Urophyllum
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Urophyllum griffithianum in Singapore
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Tribe: Urophylleae
Genus: Urophyllum
Wall. [1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms [2]
  • AulacodiscusHook.f., nom. illeg.
  • AxanthesBlume
  • AxanthopsisKorth.
  • CymelonemaC.Presl
  • MaschalantheBlume
  • MaschalocorymbusBremek.
  • PleiocarpidiaK.Schum.
  • PravinariaBremek.
  • WallichiaReinw. ex Blume, nom. illeg.

Urophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to from south China to Tropical Asia. [2] The genus was established by Nathaniel Wallich in 1824. [1]

Species

As of January 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Urophyllum Wall.", The International Plant Names Index , retrieved 2023-01-31
  2. 1 2 3 "Urophyllum Wall.", Plants of the World Online , Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , retrieved 2023-01-31