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Urophyllum

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Urophyllum
Urophyllum griffithianum in Singapore
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Tribe: Urophylleae
Genus: Urophyllum
Wall.[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[2]
  • Aulacodiscus Hook.f., nom. illeg.
  • Axanthes Blume
  • Axanthopsis Korth.
  • Cymelonema C.Presl
  • Maschalanthe Blume
  • Maschalocorymbus Bremek.
  • Pleiocarpidia K.Schum.
  • Pravinaria Bremek.
  • Wallichia Reinw. ex Blume, nom. illeg.

Urophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to from south China to Tropical Asia.[2] The genus was established by Nathaniel Wallich in 1824.[1]

Species

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As of January 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Urophyllum Wall.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-01-31
  2. ^ a b c "Urophyllum Wall.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-01-31