''Meyna'' is a
genus of
flowering plants in the
family Rubiaceae.
Distribution
The genus is found in tropical
Asia, except for ''
Meyna tetraphylla'' that occurs in northeastern tropical
Africa and the
Comoros
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.
Taxonomy
Based on morphology, ''Meyna'' has been suggested as likely candidate for inclusion in the ''
Canthium'' subgenus ''Canthium''.
In 2004, a
molecular phylogenetic
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study
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showed that ''
Meyna tetraphylla'' is related to ''
Canthium'' and the transfer to ''
Canthium'' was suggested.
Species
* ''
Meyna grisea
''Meyna'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae.
Distribution
The genus is found in tropical Asia, except for ''Meyna tetraphylla'' that occurs in northeastern tropical Africa and the Comoros.
Taxonomy
Based ...
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( King & Gamble) Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna laxiflora''
Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna parviflora''
Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna peltata''
Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna pierrei''
Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna pubescens''
(Kurz
Sebastian Kurz (; born 27 August 1986) is a former Austrian politician who twice served as chancellor of Austria, initially from December 2017 to May 2019 and then a second time from January 2020 to October 2021.
Kurz was born and raised in ...
) Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna spinosa''
Roxb. ex Link
* ''
Meyna tetraphylla''
(Schweinf.
Georg August Schweinfurth (29 December 1836 – 19 September 1925) was a Baltic German botanist and ethnologist who explored East Central Africa.
Life and explorations
He was born at Riga, Latvia, then part of the Russian Empire. He was edu ...
ex Hiern) Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
* ''
Meyna velutina''
Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist.
Biography
He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.
References
External links
World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Vanguerieae
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