''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Annonaceae The Annonaceae are a Family (biology), family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest ...

. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.''Polyalthia''.
Flora of China. These are trees and shrubs. The flower has six petals in two whorls, the inner petals curving inward over the centre. The name ''Polyalthia'' is derived from a combination of Greek words meaning 'many cures' with reference to the medicinal properties of certain species.

Species

This large genus was known to be

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, with many species having been separated and reassigned to other genera. Species have also been transferred into this genus (''e.g. P. malabarica'' from ''

Phaeanthus ''Phaeanthus'' is a genus of plants in family Annonaceae native to Indo-China, Malesia and the island of New Guinea. Species , Plants of the World Online accepts the following 9 species: *''Phaeanthus impressinervius'' *''Phaeanthus intermedi ...

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accepts the following 98 species: *'' Polyalthia angustissima'' *'' Polyalthia barenensis'' *'' Polyalthia borneensis'' *'' Polyalthia bracteosa'' *'' Polyalthia bromantha'' *'' Polyalthia brunneifolia'' *'' Polyalthia bullata'' *''

Polyalthia cambodica ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

'' *'' Polyalthia castanea'' *'' Polyalthia cauliflora'' *''

Polyalthia celebica ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia chalermglinii ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia chantaranothaii ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia charitopoda ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia chayamaritiana ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia chinii ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia chrysotricha ''Polyalthia chrysotricha'' is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia, historically known as Malaya and also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, is the weste ...

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Polyalthia cinnamomea ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia clemensiorum ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia corticosa ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

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Polyalthia debilis ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

'' *'' Polyalthia dictyoneura'' *'' Polyalthia dolichopoda'' *'' Polyalthia dumosa'' *'' Polyalthia elegans'' *'' Polyalthia elliptica'' *'' Polyalthia endertii'' *'' Polyalthia evecta'' *'' Polyalthia flagellaris'' *'' Polyalthia fruticosa'' *'' Polyalthia gamopetala'' *'' Polyalthia gracilicolumnaris'' *'' Polyalthia gracilipes'' *'' Polyalthia guabatuensis'' *'' Polyalthia guamusangensis'' *'' Polyalthia heliopetala'' *'' Polyalthia hirtifolia'' *'' Polyalthia hispida'' *'' Polyalthia ichthyosma'' *'' Polyalthia igniflora'' *'' Polyalthia insignis'' *'' Polyalthia intermedia'' *'' Polyalthia johnsonii'' *'' Polyalthia kanchanaburiana'' *'' Polyalthia khaoyaiensis'' *'' Polyalthia kinabaluensis'' *'' Polyalthia lanceolata'' *'' Polyalthia lancilimba'' *'' Polyalthia lasioclada'' *'' Polyalthia lateritia'' *'' Polyalthia longipedicellata'' *'' Polyalthia longipes'' *'' Polyalthia longirostris'' *'' Polyalthia luzonensis'' *'' Polyalthia malabarica'' *'' Polyalthia meghalayensis'' *'' Polyalthia microsepala'' *'' Polyalthia microtus'' *'' Polyalthia miliusoides'' *''

Polyalthia mindorensis ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

'' *'' Polyalthia miniata'' *'' Polyalthia minima'' *'' Polyalthia minutiflora'' *'' Polyalthia monocarpioides'' *'' Polyalthia montis-silam'' *'' Polyalthia moonii'' *'' Polyalthia motleyana'' *'' Polyalthia myristica'' *'' Polyalthia novoguineensis'' *'' Polyalthia obliqua'' *'' Polyalthia oblonga'' *'' Polyalthia pakdin'' *'' Polyalthia parviflora'' *'' Polyalthia persicifolia'' *'' Polyalthia pisocarpa'' *'' Polyalthia polyphlebia'' *'' Polyalthia praeflorens'' *'' Polyalthia pumila'' *'' Polyalthia rufescens'' *'' Polyalthia saprosma'' *'' Polyalthia sessiliflora'' *'' Polyalthia socia'' *'' Polyalthia spathulata'' *'' Polyalthia stellata'' *'' Polyalthia stenopetala'' *'' Polyalthia stenophylla'' *'' Polyalthia subcordata'' *''

Polyalthia suberosa ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

'' *'' Polyalthia submontana'' *'' Polyalthia suthepensis'' *'' Polyalthia sympetala'' *'' Polyalthia taweensis'' *'' Polyalthia tipuliflora'' *''

Polyalthia trochilia ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.

'' *'' Polyalthia venosa'' *'' Polyalthia watui'' *'' Polyalthia xanthocarpa'' *'' Polyalthia yingjiangensis''

Reassigned to other genera

According to

, species have been placed in the following genera: * '' Disepalum'' ** ''Polyalthia pingpienensis'' P.T.Li – synonym of '' Disepalum plagioneurum'' (Diels) D.M.Johnson * '' Huberantha'' Chaowasku ** ''Polyalthia cerasoides'' (Roxb.) Bedd. – synonym of '' Huberantha cerasoides'' (Roxb.) Chaowasku ** ''Polyalthia korinti'' (Dunal) Benth. & J. Hk. ex J. Hk. & Thoms – synonym of '' Huberantha korinti'' (Dunal) Chaowasku ** ''Polyalthia nitidissima'' – synonym of '' Huberantha nitidissima'' (Dunal) Chaowasku ** ''Polyalthia palawanensis'' Merr. – synonym of ''

Huberantha palawanensis ''Huberantha palawanensis'' (synonym ''Polyalthia palawanensis'') is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is Endemism, endemic to the Philippines. References

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Meiogyne ''Meiogyne'' is a genus of flowering plants with 38 species belonging to the family Annonaceae. It is native from southwestern India and Indochina to Australia, including Fiji and New Caledonia. The type species is ''Meiogyne virgata''. Species ...

'' ** ''Polyalthia laddiana'' A.C.Sm. – synonym of '' Meiogyne laddiana'' (A.C.Sm.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders * ''

Monoon ''Monoon''Miquel FAW (1865) ''Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi'' 2: 15. is a genus of plants in the family Annonaceae and the tribe Miliuseae. Species have been recorded from the Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Guinea and Australia, ...

'' Miq. ** ''Polyalthia coffeoides'' (

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& Th.) – synonym of ''

Monoon coffeoides ''Monoon coffeoides'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a synonym of ''Polyalthia ''Polyalthia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia an ...

'' (Thwaites ex Hook.f. & Thomson) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders ** ''Polyalthia fragrans'' (Dalz.) Bedd. – synonym of '' Monoon fragrans'' ** ''Polyalthia glabra'' (Hook.f. & Th.) James Sincl. – synonym of '' Monoon glabrum'' ** ''Polyalthia hookeriana''

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– synonym of '' Monoon hookerianum'' ** ''Polyalthia hypogaea'' King – synonym of '' Monoon hypogaeum'' ** ''Polyalthia longifolia'' (Sonn.) Thwaites – synonym of ''

Monoon longifolium ''Monoon longifolium'', the false ashoka, also commonly known by its synonym ''Polyalthia longifolia'', is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but has been widely introduced els ...

'' (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K.SaundersPlants of the World Online (POWO): ''Monoon longifolium'' (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders (retrieved 4 April 2020)
/ref> ** ''Polyalthia pachyphylla'' King – synonym of '' Monoon pachyphyllum'' (King) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders ** ''Polyalthia shendurunii'' Basha & Sasi. is now '' Monoon shendurunii'' (Basha & Sasidh.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders ** ''Polyalthia simiarum'' (Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f. & Thomson) Hook.f. & Thomson – synonym of '' Monoon simiarum'' (Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f. & Thomson) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders * ''

'' ** ''Polyalthia macropoda'' King – synonym of '' Phaeanthus ophthalmicus'' (Roxb. ex G.Don) J.Sinclair * '' Polyalthiopsis'' Chaowasku ** ''Polyalthia floribunda'' Jovet-Ast – synonym of '' Polyalthiopsis floribunda'' (Jovet-Ast) Chaowasku (Vietnam) * '' Wuodendron'' B.Xue, Y.H.Tan & Chaowasku (monotypic) ** ''Polyalthia litseifolia'' C.Y.Wu ex P.T.Li – synonym of '' Wuodendron praecox''

References

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