''Saprosma'' is a genus of
flowering plants in the family
Rubiaceae. There are about 40 species distributed from south China to tropical Asia.
These are
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s with opposite or whorled leaves and often an offensive scent. The
inflorescence is usually a cluster of white flowers. The fleshy fruit is blue to black in color.
[''Saprosma''.]
Flora of China.
Species
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Plants of the World Online
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accepted the following species:
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*'' Saprosma anisophylla'' Merr.
*'' Saprosma annamensis'' Pierre ex Pit.
*'' Saprosma arborea'' Blume
*'' Saprosma axilliflora'' Valeton
*'' Saprosma beddomei'' M.Gangop.
*'' Saprosma borneensis'' Wernham
*'' Saprosma brassii'' Merr. & L.M.Perry
*'' Saprosma brunnea'' Craib
*'' Saprosma chevalieri'' Pit.
*'' Saprosma cochinchinensis'' Pierre ex Pit.
*'' Saprosma consimilis'' Kurz
*'' Saprosma corymbosa'' (Bedd.) Bedd.
*'' Saprosma crassipes'' H.S.Lo
*'' Saprosma dispar'' Hassk.
*'' Saprosma distans'' Craib
*'' Saprosma elegans'' (Korth.) A.P.Davis
*'' Saprosma foetens'' (Wight) K.Schum.
*'']Saprosma fragrans
''Saprosma fragrans'' is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the region of Assam.
References
Flora of Assam (region)
fragrans
Vulnerable plants
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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'' (Bedd.) Bedd.
*'' Saprosma fruticosa'' Blume
*'' Saprosma glomerata'' (Gardner) Bedd.
*'' Saprosma glomerulata'' King & Gamble
*'' Saprosma gracilis'' Pit.
*'' Saprosma hainanensis'' Merr.
*'' Saprosma henryi'' Hutch.
*'' Saprosma hirsuta'' Korth.
*'' Saprosma inaequilonga'' Pierre ex Pit.
*'' Saprosma kraussii'' Rech.
*'' Saprosma latifolia'' Craib
*'' Saprosma longicalyx'' Craib
*'' Saprosma longifolia'' Pit.
*'' Saprosma membranacea'' Merr.
*'' Saprosma parvifolia'' Craib
*'' Saprosma philippinensis'' Elmer
*'' Saprosma pubescens'' Ridl.
*'' Saprosma saxicola'' Ridl.
*'' Saprosma scabrida'' (Thwaites) Bedd.
*'' Saprosma scortechinii'' King & Gamble
*'' Saprosma sogerensis'' S.Moore
*'' Saprosma spathulata'' Valeton
*'' Saprosma subrepanda'' (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Valeton
*'' Saprosma syzygiifolia'' Valeton
*'' Saprosma ternata'' (Wall.) Hook.f.
*'' Saprosma urophylla'' Merr.
*'' Saprosma verrucosa'' Pit.
References
External links
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Rubiaceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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