''Pyrostria'' 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 ...

dioecious Dioecy (; ; adj. dioecious , ) is a characteristic of a species, meaning that it has distinct individual organisms (unisexual) that produce male or female gametes, either directly (in animals) or indirectly (in seed plants). Dioecious reproductio ...

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s in the

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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 ...

. Most of the species are endemic to

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

, others occur on islands in the western

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(

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Rodrigues Rodrigues (french: Île Rodrigues, link=yes ; Creole: ) is a autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, about east of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Islands, which include Mauritius and Réunion. Rodr ...

Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen’s ...

), a few are found in continental

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, and only six species occur in tropical

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. The formerly recognized genus ''Leroya'', containing two

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endemic to

, ''L. madagascariensis'' and ''L. richardiae'', was sunk into synonymy with ''Pyrostria''.

Species

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Pyrostria affinis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' ( Robyns) Bridson * ''

Pyrostria alaotrensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are ...

'' Arènes ex Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria alluaudii ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are ...

'' Arènes ex Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria ambongensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Homolle ex Arènes) Razafim. Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria ampijoroensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Arènes) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria amporoforensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria analamazaotrensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Arènes ex Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria andilanensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria andringitrensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Cavaco) Kainulainen & Razafim. * ''

Pyrostria angustifolia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

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) Kainulainen & Razafim. * '' Pyrostria anjouanensis'' Arènes ex Cavaco * '' Pyrostria ankaranensis'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz, B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria ankazobeensis'' Arènes ex Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria antsalovensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria antsirananensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria asosa'' (Arènes) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria bibracteata ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

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) Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria bispathacea ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Mildbr.) Bridson * '' Pyrostria breonii'' (

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) Cavaco * '' Pyrostria brunnescens'' (Craib) Utteridge & A.P.Davis * '' Pyrostria capuronii'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria chapmanii ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Bridson * '' Pyrostria cochinchinensis'' (Pierre ex Pit.) Utteridge & A.P.Davis * ''

Pyrostria commersonii ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

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Pyrostria cordifolia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

* '' Pyrostria elmeri'' (

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) Arriola, Meve & Alejandro * '' Pyrostria fasciculata'' Bojer ex

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Pyrostria ferruginea ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Verdc. * '' Pyrostria heliconioides'' Mouly * '' Pyrostria hystrix'' ( Bremek.) Bridson * ''

Pyrostria inflata ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are ...

'' (Cavaco) A.P.Davis * '' Pyrostria isomonensis'' (Cavaco) A.P.Davis & Govaerts * '' Pyrostria italyensis'' (Cavaco) A.P.Davis & Govaerts * ''

Pyrostria ixorifolia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Homolle ex Arènes) Razafim., Lantz, B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria lobulata ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Bridson * ''

Pyrostria longiflora ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria louvelii ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria macrophylla ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotr ...

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Pyrostria madagascariensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Lecomte * ''

Pyrostria major ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (

) Kainulainen & Razafim. * '' Pyrostria mandrarensis'' (Cavaco) Kainulainen & Razafim. * ''

Pyrostria media ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (

) Kainulainen & Razafim. * ''

Pyrostria montana ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Arènes) Kainulainen & Razafim. * ''

Pyrostria neriifolia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Homolle ex Arènes) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria obovatifolia'' (Merr.) A.E.D.Wong, Magdaleno & Alejandro * ''

Pyrostria oleifolia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are ...

'' (Homolle ex Arènes) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria oligophlebia ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are ...

'' (Merr.) Pacia, Quiogue & Alejandro * ''

Pyrostria orbicularis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

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Pyrostria pendula ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Lantz, Klack. & Razafim. * ''

Pyrostria perrieri ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria phyllanthoidea'' (

) Bridson * '' Pyrostria pseudocommersonii'' Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria ramosii ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' (Merr.) Arriola, Parag. & Alejandro * ''

Pyrostria revoluta ''Pyrostria revoluta'', formerly ''Scyphochlamys revoluta'', is a species of flowering plant in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae that lives on the island of Rodrigues. Distribution and conservation ''Pyrostria revoluta'' is found on Rodrig ...

'' (Balf.f.) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria richardiae'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria sambavensis'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * ''

Pyrostria sarodranensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Cavaco * '' Pyrostria serpentina'' Lantz, Klack. & Razafim. * '' Pyrostria socotrana'' (Radcl.-Sm.) Bridson * '' Pyrostria suarezensis'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria triflora'' Arriola, Calaramo & Alejandro * '' Pyrostria tulearensis'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria urschii'' Arènes ex Cavaco * ''

Pyrostria uzungwaensis ''Pyrostria'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are foun ...

'' Bridson * '' Pyrostria variistipula'' Arènes ex Cavaco * '' Pyrostria verdcourtii'' (Cavaco) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer * '' Pyrostria viburnoides'' (

) Verdc.

References

External links

World Checklist of Rubiaceae
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3076901 Rubiaceae genera Vanguerieae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Dioecious plants