''Geophila'' is a genus of

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in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern ''

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'' as type species), but this usage is now obsolete and illegitimate.

Species

The following species are recognized: * ''

Geophila afzelii ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

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Geophila aschersoniana ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Büttner * ''

Geophila cordata ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Bello * ''

Geophila cordifolia ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Miq. * ''

Geophila croatii ''Geophila'' is a genus of Herbaceous plant, herbs in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most Tropics, tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined b ...

Steyerm. Julian Alfred Steyermark (January 27, 1909 – October 15, 1988) was a Venezuelan American botanist. His focus was on New World vegetation, and he specialized in the family Rubiaceae. Life and work Julian Alfred Steyermark was born in St. Louis, ...

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Geophila emarginata ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

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Geophila erythrocarpa ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Vanth. & Dessein * ''

Geophila flaviflora ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Aké Assi * ''

Geophila gracilis ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

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Geophila hirta ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' Korth. * ''

Geophila humifusa ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' King & Gamble * '' Geophila ingens'' Wernham * '' Geophila lancistipula''

* '' Geophila macrocarpa'' ( Müll.Arg.) ined. * '' Geophila macropoda'' (

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* '' Geophila matthewii''

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* '' Geophila melanocarpa''

* '' Geophila minutiflora'' Alain * '' Geophila obvallata'' Didr. * '' Geophila orbicularis'' ( Müll.Arg.)

* '' Geophila pilosa'' H.Pearson * '' Geophila prancei''

* '' Geophila renaris'' De Wild. & T.Durand * ''

Geophila repens ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' ( L.) I.M.Johnst. * '' Geophila scortechinii'' King * '' Geophila speciosa''

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* '' Geophila tenuis'' ( Müll.Arg.)

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Geophila yunnanensis ''Geophila'' is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions. The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined by Lucien Quélet in 1886 with the modern '' S ...

'' H.lév. * '' Geophila zollingeriana'' Miq.

References

Rubiaceae genera Palicoureeae Taxa named by David Don {{Rubioideae-stub