''Embelia'' 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 ...

of climbing shrubs once placed in 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 ...

Myrsinaceae Myrsinoideae is a subfamily of the family Primulaceae in the order Ericales. It was formerly recognized as the family Myrsinaceae, or the myrsine family, consisting of 35 genera and about 1000 species. It is widespread in temperate to tropical ...

, which is now included in the Primulaceae. There are about 130 species which occur in tropical and subtropical areas across a wide range including

Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...

and

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and from

eastern Asia East Asia is the eastern region of Asia, which is defined in both Geography, geographical and culture, ethno-cultural terms. The modern State (polity), states of East Asia include China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. ...

to the

Pacific Islands Collectively called the Pacific Islands, the islands in the Pacific Ocean are further categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Depending on the context, the term ''Pacific Islands'' may refer to one of se ...

as well as

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

including: *'' Embelia angustifolia'' (A. DC.) A. DC. *'' Embelia australiana'' (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey - native to

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and

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

in Australia *'' Embelia basaal'' (Roem. & Schult.) A. DC. *'' Embelia caulialata'' S.T.Reynolds *'' Embelia curvinervia'' S.T.Reynolds *'' Embelia demissa'' Cordem. *'' Embelia disticha'' Fletcher *'' Embelia floribunda'' Wall. *'' Embelia grandifolia'' Fletcher *'' Embelia grayi'' S.T.Reynolds *'' Embelia laeta'' (L.) Mez. *'' Embelia longifolia'' (Benth.) Hemsl. *'' Embelia macrocarpa'' King & Gamble *'' Embelia oblongifolia'' Hemsl. *'' Embelia pulchella'' Mez. *'' Embelia ribes'' Burm. f. - false black pepper, white-flowered embelia *'' Embelia ruminata'' (E.Mey. ex A.DC.) Mez *'' Embelia schimperi'' Vatke *'' Embelia sessiliflora'' Kurz. *'' Embelia tsjeriam-cottam'' (Roem. & Schult.) A. DC.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5370023 Primulaceae Primulaceae genera Taxa named by Nicolaas Laurens Burman