''Dondisia'' was 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 ...
but is no longer recognized. It has been sunk into
synonymy
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with ''
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 are predominantly found in Southeast Asia, espec ...
''. It was originally described by
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle
Augustin Pyramus (or Pyrame) de Candolle (, , ; 4 February 17789 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist. René Louiche Desfontaines launched de Candolle's botanical career by recommending him at a herbarium. Within a couple of years de Candol ...
in 1830.
Former species
* ''Dondisia fetida''
Hassk.
Justus Carl Hasskarl (6 December 1811 – 5 January 1894) was a German explorer and botanist specializing in Pteridophytes, Bryophytes and Spermatophytes. He was co-founder of the Society of Natural Curiosities of India, in Bavaria and spent his ...
= ''
Vangueria madagascariensis
''Vangueria madagascariensis'', commonly known by the names Spanish-tamarind, tamarind-of-the-Indies, or voa vanga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae native to the African continent having edible fruit. It is the type specie ...
'' var. ''madagascariensis''
* ''Dondisia foetida''
Hassk.
Justus Carl Hasskarl (6 December 1811 – 5 January 1894) was a German explorer and botanist specializing in Pteridophytes, Bryophytes and Spermatophytes. He was co-founder of the Society of Natural Curiosities of India, in Bavaria and spent his ...
= ''
Vangueria madagascariensis
''Vangueria madagascariensis'', commonly known by the names Spanish-tamarind, tamarind-of-the-Indies, or voa vanga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae native to the African continent having edible fruit. It is the type specie ...
'' var. ''madagascariensis''
* ''Dondisia horrida''
( Blume) Korth. = ''
Canthium horridum''
* ''Dondisia leschenaultii''
DC.
Augustin Pyramus (or Pyrame) de Candolle (, , ; 4 February 17789 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist. René Louiche Desfontaines launched de Candolle's botanical career by recommending him at a herbarium. Within a couple of years de Candolle ...
= ''
Canthium angustifolium
''Canthium angustifolium'', with the common name narrow-leaved canthium, is native to southern tropical Asia.
The large shrub is found in eastern India (including Assam), Bangladesh, and Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunc ...
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External links
World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Historically recognized Rubiaceae genera
Vanguerieae
Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle
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