''Kailarsenia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

flowering plants Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

in the tribe

Gardenieae Gardenieae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 586 species in 53 genera. Genera Currently accepted names * ''Adenorandia'' Vermoesen (1 sp) * '' Agouticarpa'' C.H.Press. (7 sp) * ''Aidia'' Lour. (55 sp) ...

of the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

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 ...

. Its native range is Indo-China to West Malesia. ''Kailarsenia'' belongs to the "Gardenia"

clade A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, ...

, together with ''

Aoranthe ''Aoranthe'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in tropical Africa. Species * ''Aoranthe annulata'' (K.Schum.) Somers * ''Aoranthe castaneofulva'' (S.Moore) Somers * ''Aoranthe cladantha'' (K.Schum.) Somers * ' ...

'' ''pro parte'', ''

Ceriscoides ''Ceriscoides'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from the Hainan province to tropical Asia. Species * '' Ceriscoides campanulata'' (Roxb.) Tirveng. * '' Ceriscoides celebica'' Azmi * '' Ceriscoides curr ...

'', ''

Coddia ''Coddia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. ''Coddia rudis'', which is native to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa (the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Pro ...

'', ''

Gardenia ''Gardenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar and Pacific Islands, and Australia. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus and John Ellis aft ...

'', and ''

Genipa ''Genipa'' is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is native to the American tropical forests. Description Tall trees, without any spines, prickles or thorns; with large opposite leaves of almost leathery texture, smooth or hai ...

''. The genus name ''Kailarsenia'' is a taxonomic patronym honoring

Kai Larsen Kai Larsen (15 November 1926 in Hillerød – 23 August 2012) was a Danish botanist. Kai Larsen was professor of botany (Emeritus from 1-12-1996) at Århus University, Denmark. He was the Danish editor of Flora Nordica, editor of Flora of T ...

, professor of botany at

Århus University Aarhus University ( da, Aarhus Universitet, abbreviated AU) is a public research university with its main campus located in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the second largest and second oldest university in Denmark. The university is part of the Coimbra Gr ...

, Denmark. The closely related genus ''

Larsenaikia ''Larsenaikia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gardenieae of the family Rubiaceae. Its native range is Eastern and Northern Australia. It contains three species — ''L. jardinei'', ''L. ochreata'', and ''L. suffruticosa'' — forme ...

'' has been named as a taxonomic anagram derived from ''Kailarsenia''.

References

Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 1983 Gardenieae {{Ixoroideae-stub