Palicoureeae is a
tribe of
flowering plants in the
family Rubiaceae and contains about 817
species in 11
genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...
. Its representatives are found in the tropics and subtropics.
Genera
Currently accepted names
* ''
Carapichea
''Carapichea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Central America and northern South America from Nicaragua to Brazil. One species, '' Carapichea ipecacuanha'', is used medicinally as the source of ipecac, a ...
'' (23 sp.)
* ''
Chassalia
''Chassalia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from tropical Africa to (sub)tropical Asia.
Species
* ''Chassalia acutiflora'' Bremek.
* '' Chassalia afzelii'' ( Hiern) K.Schum.
* '' Chassalia albifl ...
'' (114 sp.)
* ''
Chazaliella
''Chazaliella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.Petit, Ernest Marie Antoine. 1975. Kew Bulletin 30: 268. It has about 20 species native to tropical Africa from Liberia to Tanzania and south to Zimbabwe.
Species
*'' Ch ...
'' (20 sp.)
* ''
Geophila
''Geophila'' is a genus of Herbaceous plant, herbs in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most Tropics, tropical regions.
The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined b ...
'' (29 sp.)
* ''
Hymenocoleus'' (12 sp.)
* ''
Margaritopsis
''Margaritopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Margaritopsis agustinae'' (Acuña) C.M.Taylor
*'' Margaritopsis albert-smithii'' (Standl.) C.M.Taylor
*'' M ...
'' (27 sp.)
* ''
Notopleura'' (100 sp.)
* ''
Palicourea'' (358 sp.)
* ''
Puffia
''Puffia'' is a Monotypic taxon, monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. ''Puffia gerrardii'', which is restricted to the littoral forests of southeastern Madagasc ...
'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Readea'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Rudgea
''Rudgea'' is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. it was given it name by Richard Anthony to honour Edward in 1806
Species include:
* '' Rudgea crassifolia'', Zappi & E.Lucas
* '' Rudgea microcarpa'', (Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.
* '' Rudgea o ...
'' (131 sp.)
Synonyms
* ''Carinta'' = ''
Geophila
''Geophila'' is a genus of Herbaceous plant, herbs in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most Tropics, tropical regions.
The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined b ...
''
* ''Ceratites'' = ''
Rudgea
''Rudgea'' is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. it was given it name by Richard Anthony to honour Edward in 1806
Species include:
* '' Rudgea crassifolia'', Zappi & E.Lucas
* '' Rudgea microcarpa'', (Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.
* '' Rudgea o ...
''
* ''Chytropsia'' = ''
Margaritopsis
''Margaritopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Margaritopsis agustinae'' (Acuña) C.M.Taylor
*'' Margaritopsis albert-smithii'' (Standl.) C.M.Taylor
*'' M ...
''
* ''Colladonia'' = ''
Palicourea''
* ''Geocardia'' = ''
Geophila
''Geophila'' is a genus of Herbaceous plant, herbs in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most Tropics, tropical regions.
The name ''Geophila'' was once applied to a genus of mushrooms (defined b ...
''
* ''Gloneria'' = ''
Rudgea
''Rudgea'' is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. it was given it name by Richard Anthony to honour Edward in 1806
Species include:
* '' Rudgea crassifolia'', Zappi & E.Lucas
* '' Rudgea microcarpa'', (Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.
* '' Rudgea o ...
''
* ''Ipecacuanha'' = ''
Carapichea
''Carapichea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Central America and northern South America from Nicaragua to Brazil. One species, '' Carapichea ipecacuanha'', is used medicinally as the source of ipecac, a ...
''
* ''Margaris'' = ''
Margaritopsis
''Margaritopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.
Species
*'' Margaritopsis agustinae'' (Acuña) C.M.Taylor
*'' Margaritopsis albert-smithii'' (Standl.) C.M.Taylor
*'' M ...
''
* ''Montamans'' = ''
Notopleura''
* ''Nettlera'' = ''
Carapichea
''Carapichea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Central America and northern South America from Nicaragua to Brazil. One species, '' Carapichea ipecacuanha'', is used medicinally as the source of ipecac, a ...
''
* ''Nonatelia'' = ''
Palicourea''
* ''Oribasia'' = ''
Palicourea''
* ''Pachysanthus'' = ''
Rudgea
''Rudgea'' is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. it was given it name by Richard Anthony to honour Edward in 1806
Species include:
* '' Rudgea crassifolia'', Zappi & E.Lucas
* '' Rudgea microcarpa'', (Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.
* '' Rudgea o ...
''
* ''Proscephaleium'' = ''
Chassalia
''Chassalia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from tropical Africa to (sub)tropical Asia.
Species
* ''Chassalia acutiflora'' Bremek.
* '' Chassalia afzelii'' ( Hiern) K.Schum.
* '' Chassalia albifl ...
''
* ''Rhodostoma'' = ''
Palicourea''
* ''Stachyococcus'' = ''
Carapichea
''Carapichea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Central America and northern South America from Nicaragua to Brazil. One species, '' Carapichea ipecacuanha'', is used medicinally as the source of ipecac, a ...
''
* ''Stephanium'' = ''
Palicourea''
* ''Strempelia'' = ''
Rudgea
''Rudgea'' is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. it was given it name by Richard Anthony to honour Edward in 1806
Species include:
* '' Rudgea crassifolia'', Zappi & E.Lucas
* '' Rudgea microcarpa'', (Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.
* '' Rudgea o ...
''
* ''Viscoides'' = ''
Notopleura''
* ''Zwaardekronia'' = ''
Chassalia
''Chassalia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from tropical Africa to (sub)tropical Asia.
Species
* ''Chassalia acutiflora'' Bremek.
* '' Chassalia afzelii'' ( Hiern) K.Schum.
* '' Chassalia albifl ...
''
References
Rubioideae tribes
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