''Vangueriopsis'' is a
genus of
flowering plants in the
family Rubiaceae.
Distribution
The genus is found in central and south tropical Africa (
D.R.Congo to
Tanzania and
South Africa).
Taxonomy
It was originally described by
Walter Robyns in 1928 and contained 18 species in two subgenera ''Brachyanthus'' and ''Rostranthus''.
Since then most of the species have been transferred to ''
Vangueriella''
and currently only four species names remain valid.
Species
* ''
Vangueriopsis lanciflora
''Vangueriopsis lanciflora'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The species has the largest distribution area of the genus and occurs in Central and South Tropical Africa ( D.R.Congo to Tanzania and South Africa).
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See also
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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.
* ''
Vangueriopsis longiflora''
Verdc.
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Vangueriopsis rubiginosa
''Vangueriopsis rubiginosa'' is a species of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae.Robyns W. 1928. "Tentamen monographiae Vanguerieae generumque affinium." ''Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’état Bruxelles'' 11: 1-359.
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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.
* ''
Vangueriopsis shimbaensis''
A.P.Davis & Q.Luke
References
External links
World Checklist of Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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