''Embelia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of climbing shrubs once placed in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Myrsinaceae Myrsinoideae is a subfamily of the family Primulaceae in the order Ericales. It was formerly recognized as the family Myrsinaceae, or the myrsine family, consisting of 35 genera and about 1000 species. It is widespread in temperate to tropical c ...

, which is now included in the

Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening primrose family), are a family of herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants and wildflowers. Most are perennial though som ...

. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including

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and

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and from

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to the

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as well as Australia including: *'' Embelia angustifolia'' (A. DC.) A. DC. *''

Embelia australiana ''Embelia australiana'' is a climbing plant found in rainforests of eastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Aus ...

'' (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey - native to

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and

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

in Australia *''

Embelia basaal ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagas ...

'' (Roem. & Schult.) A. DC. *'' Embelia caulialata'' S.T.Reynolds *''

Embelia curvinervia ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' S.T.Reynolds *''

Embelia demissa ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagas ...

'' Cordem. *''

Embelia disticha ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Ma ...

'' Fletcher *''

Embelia floribunda ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagas ...

'' Wall. *''

Embelia grandifolia ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' Fletcher *''

Embelia grayi ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' S.T.Reynolds *''

Embelia laeta ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' (L.) Mez. *''

Embelia longifolia ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' (Benth.) Hemsl. *''

Embelia macrocarpa ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' King & Gamble *''

Embelia oblongifolia ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' Hemsl. *''

Embelia pulchella ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Madagasc ...

'' Mez. *''

Embelia ribes ''Embelia ribes'', commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered embelia, ''vidanga'', ''vaividang'', ''vai vidang'', or ''vavding'', is a species in the family Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 176 ...

'' Burm. f. - false black pepper, white-flowered embelia *''

Embelia ruminata ''Embelia ruminata'', also known by the common name bitter leaf, is a species from the genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hie ...

'' (E.Mey. ex A.DC.) Mez *''

Embelia schimperi ''Embelia schimperi'' is a shrubby climber or small tree within the family Primulaceae. Description ''Embelia schimperi'' is a shrub or small tree that is capable of reaching in height with a red-brownish and a smooth bark. Branches are len ...

'' Vatke *''

Embelia sessiliflora ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Ma ...

'' Kurz. *''

Embelia tsjeriam-cottam ''Embelia'' is a genus of climbing shrubs once placed in the family Myrsinaceae, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including Africa and Ma ...

'' (Roem. & Schult.) A. DC.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5370023 Primulaceae Primulaceae genera Taxa named by Nicolaas Laurens Burman