''Bremeria'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s in the
family
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Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a 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 interpetiolar stipules a ...
. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''
Mussaenda
''Mussaenda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to the African and Asian tropics and subtropics. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Species
''Mussaenda'' includes the following species:
* ' ...
'', except the widespread ''
Mussaenda arcuata
''Mussaenda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to the African and Asian tropics and subtropics. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Species
''Mussaenda'' includes the following species:
* ' ...
''.
The genus is indigenous to
Madagascar
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,
Mauritius
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and
Réunion, and is found in humid to subhumid evergreen forests.
Species
* ''
Bremeria arachnocarpa
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Wernham) A.P.Davis & Razafim. - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria decaryi
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Homolle) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria erectiloba
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Wernham) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria eriantha
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
( A.Rich.) A.P.Davis & Razafim. - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria fuscopilosa
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
( Baker) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria humblotii
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Wernham) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria hymenopogonoides
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
( Baker) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria landia
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Poir.) Razafim. & Alejandro - Mauritius + Réunion
**''Bremeria landia'' var. ''holosericea''
(Sm.) A.P.Davis & Razafim. - Mauritius + Réunion
**''Bremeria landia'' var. ''landia'' - Mauritius + Réunion
**''Bremeria landia'' var. ''stadmanii''
(Michx. ex DC.) A.P.Davis & Razafim. - Mauritius
* ''
Bremeria latisepala
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Homolle) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria monantha
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread ''Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to M ...
''
(Wernham) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria perrieri
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Homolle) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria pervillei
''Bremeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described in 2005 to accommodate all the Indian Ocean species formerly placed in ''Mussaenda'', except the widespread '' Mussaenda arcuata''. The genus is indigenous to ...
''
(Wernham) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria pilosa''
( Baker) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria punctata''
(Drake) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria scabrella''
(Wernham) A.P.Davis & Razafim. - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria scabridior''
(Wernham) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria trichophlebia''
( Baker) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
* ''
Bremeria vestita''
( Baker) Razafim. & Alejandro - Madagascar
References
External links
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families ''Bremeria''
Rubiaceae genera
Mussaendeae
Flora of Africa
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