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''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
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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
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showed that '' Meyna tetraphylla'' is related to '' Canthium'' and the transfer to '' Canthium'' was suggested.


Species

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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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Meyna laxiflora ''Meyna laxiflora'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It has a world-wide distribution across tropical and subtropical regions. Description ''Meyna laxiflora'' is an armed shrub or small tree with greenish-yellow flow ...
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* '' Meyna parviflora''
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Meyna peltata ''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. Taxonomy Based on morpholo ...
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* '' Meyna pierrei''
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* '' Meyna pubescens'' (
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* '' Meyna spinosa'' Roxb. ex Link * '' Meyna tetraphylla'' ( Schweinf. ex
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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.
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Meyna velutina ''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. Taxonomy Based on morpholo ...
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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 {{Ixoroideae-stub