''Meyna'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s in the
family
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Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...
.
Distribution
The genus is found in tropical
Asia
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, except for ''
Meyna tetraphylla'' that occurs in northeastern tropical
Africa
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and the
Comoros
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.
Taxonomy
Based on morphology, ''Meyna'' has been suggested as likely candidate for inclusion in the ''
Canthium
''Canthium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are shrubs and small trees. The leaves are deciduous and the stems are usually thorny.
Distribution
''Canthium'' species were predominantly found in Southeast Asia, espe ...
'' subgenus ''Canthium''.
In 2004, a
molecular phylogenetic
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study
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showed that ''
Meyna tetraphylla'' is related to ''
Canthium
''Canthium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are shrubs and small trees. The leaves are deciduous and the stems are usually thorny.
Distribution
''Canthium'' species were predominantly found in Southeast Asia, espe ...
'' and the transfer to ''
Canthium
''Canthium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are shrubs and small trees. The leaves are deciduous and the stems are usually thorny.
Distribution
''Canthium'' species were predominantly found in Southeast Asia, espe ...
'' was suggested.
Species
* ''
Meyna grisea''
(King
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& Gamble
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) Robyns
* ''
Meyna laxiflora''
Robyns
* ''
Meyna parviflora''
Robyns
* ''
Meyna peltata''
Robyns
* ''
Meyna pierrei''
Robyns
* ''
Meyna pubescens''
(Kurz
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* Hermann Kurz (1813–1873), German poet and novelist
* Isolde Kurz (1853–1944), German poet and short story ...
) Robyns
* ''
Meyna spinosa''
Roxb. ex Link
* ''
Meyna tetraphylla''
(Schweinf.
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Life and explorations
He was born at Riga, Latvia, then part of the Russian Emp ...
ex Hiern) Robyns
* ''
Meyna velutina''
Robyns
References
External links
World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Vanguerieae
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