''Fadogiella'' is a small
genus of
flowering plants in the
family Rubiaceae. It was described by
Walter Robyns in 1928.
Distribution
It is found in Central and East Tropical Africa:
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Tanzania,
Angola,
Malawi, and
Zambia.
Bacterial leaf symbiosis
Endophytic bacteria are housed in the intercellular space of the leaf
mesophyll tissue. The presence of these bacteria can only be microscopically ascertained. The bacteria are identified as ''
Burkholderia'', which is a genus that is also found in the leaves of other Rubiaceae species.
The hypothesis is that these endophytic bacteria provide chemical protection against insect herbivory.
Taxonomy
This genus is morphologically similar to and related to ''
Fadogia'',
but ''Fadogiella'' is (3-)4-5
locular, while ''Fadogia'' is 3-4(-5) locular.
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Species
* ''Fadogiella cana
''Fadogiella'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described by Walter Robyns in 1928.
Distribution
It is found in Central and East Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, an ...
'' ( K.Schum.) Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''Fadogiella rogersii
''Fadogiella'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described by Walter Robyns in 1928.
Distribution
It is found in Central and East Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, an ...
'' (Wernham) Bridson
* ''Fadogiella stigmatoloba
''Fadogiella'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described by Walter Robyns in 1928.
Distribution
It is found in Central and East Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, an ...
'' ( K.Schum.) Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
References
External links
World Checklist of Rubiaceae
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Rubiaceae genera
Vanguerieae
Taxa named by Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns