Rubiaceae

Mussaenda Burm. ex L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical Africa, W. Indian Ocean, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Queensland, Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Alejandro, G.J.D., Meve, U. & Liede-Schumann, S. (2016). A taxonomic revision of Philippine Mussaenda (Rubiaceae, Mussaendeae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 101: 457-524.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Shimpale, V.B., Yadav, S.R. & Babu, C.R. (2009). A review of the genus Mussaenda (Rubiaceae) from Great Nicobar island, India, including a new species. Rheedea 19: 53-57.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • F. Hallé in Adansonia 1: 266—298 (1961).
  • Wernham in J. Bot. 51: 233 (1913)
  • —F.T.A. 3: 65

Flora Zambesiaca

  • F. Hallé in Adansonia, n.s. 1: 266–298 (1961).
  • Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 85 (1754).
  • Hiern in F.T.A. 3: 65 (1877).
  • Petit in Bull. Jard. Bot. État 25: 149–167 (1955).
  • Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)
  • Wernham in J. Bot. 51: 233–240 & 274–278 (1913).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • F. Hallé in Adansonia sér. 2, 1: 266–298 (1961)
  • Hiern in F.T.A. 3: 65 (1877)
  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 85 (1754)
  • Petit in B.J.B.B. 25: 149–167 (1955)
  • Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)
  • Wernham in J.B. 51: 233–240 & 274–278 (1913)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 14, 2016 Kungkai, R. [123] Malaysia K001273033 No
Jan 1, 2016 Ramos, M.; Edano, G. [Bureau of Science 26468] Philippines K001045939 Isotype Yes
Jun 1, 2015 Julaihi, L.C.J. [S.80228] Malaysia K001045272 No
Jun 1, 2015 Yahud, Banyeng, et al. [S. 54877] Malaysia K001045271 No
May 1, 2015 Mohtar, M. [S. 96166] Malaysia K001045208 No
Apr 28, 2015 Paie, I. [S.52000] Malaysia K001045197 No
Jan 1, 2015 Wallich, N. [6264] BU K000172545 Isolectotype Yes
May 25, 2012 Yahud; Mahmud et al. [S.88168] Malaysia K000771401 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 2904] Vietnam K000174730 No
Dec 10, 2010 Rantai Jawa et al. [s.70070] Malaysia K000174596 No
Jan 1, 2010 Tchiengue, B. [2226] Cameroon K000616786 No
Jan 1, 2010 Howick; McNamara; Crombie [HMC 2535] Taiwan K000174349 No
Jan 1, 2010 Kulip, J., et al. [SAN 133871] Malaysia K000174583 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3704] Cameroon K000109785 No
Nov 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1402 A] Cameroon K000109780 No
Nov 1, 2001 Onana, J.-M. [532 A] Cameroon K000109781 No
Nov 1, 2001 Gosline, G. [82] Cameroon K000109783 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [2884] Cameroon K000109782 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3551] Cameroon K000109790 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3653] Cameroon K000109786 No
Nov 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2714] Cameroon K000109791 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3827] Cameroon K000109788 No
Nov 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2838] Cameroon K000109789 No
Nov 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2641] Cameroon K000109784 No
Nov 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3843] Cameroon K000109787 No
Jun 5, 1913 Soyaus, H. [8] Gabon K000414489 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ekema, S.N. [617] Cameroon K001401657 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6250] Nepal K001123432 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [1271] India K000031985 Type Yes
Balslev, H.; Poopath, M.; Karaket, P.; Thaotawin, P.; Kladwong, P.; Rujichaipimon, W.; Brem Nøhr, N. [10113] Thailand K001767489 No
Ligon, K. [54] Malaysia K001769580 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6251] K001123438 Unknown Type Material Yes
Iharivolana; Havinga, A.M. [Ih 094] Madagascar K001765696 No
Wong, K.M. [WKM 3551] Indonesia K001890483 Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123429 Unknown Type Material Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [21978] Philippines K000740979 Unknown Type Material Yes
Griffith, W. [s.n.] BU K000032015 Holotype Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6252] K001123440 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ralimanana., R.; Rajaonarison, R. [643] Madagascar K001891112 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6259] Burma K001123458 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ligon, K. [18] Malaysia K001769560 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6251] K001123439 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123434 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6257] K001123453 Unknown Type Material Yes
Onja H. Razafindratsima; Randrinasolo Mad; Tafitamahandry Anjaratiana [54] Madagascar K001561415 Yes
Phuong, V.X.; Huyen, D.D.; Du., N.V.; Binh, N.Q.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova [HNK 138] Vietnam K001604722 Yes
Briggs, M. ; Simbiak, V. ; Paiki, T. ; Bofra, T. [MB 585] Indonesia K001639348 Yes
Couch, C.A.; Larridon, I.; Balde, A.; Fofana, F. [848] Guinea K000609715 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1262] Angola K001307529 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6260] Malaysia K001123460 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6250] Nepal K001123431 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6251] K001123436 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM 3551] Indonesia K001890482 Yes
Athen, P. ; Lee, S. ; Ko Sa, E.L. [PA 145] Vietnam K001567922 Yes
Sonké, B.; Simo, M. [5289] Cameroon K001890753 No
s.coll. [254] Malaysia K000740942 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen, T.M.H.; O'Donnell,S.A. [0023] Vietnam K001569534 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123428 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [HNK 1539 (de Kok 1227)] Vietnam K:SPC-76884.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6254] Malaysia K001123447 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [1074] Madagascar K:SPC-63900.000 No
Davis, A.P.; et al. [1129] Madagascar K:SPC-63896.000 No
E.J.C [1271] India K000031984 Type Yes
Ghogue [1519] Cameroon K001572577 Yes
Nkwawir, S.T., Walters, C. [3] Cameroon K001297536 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6264] Burma K001123465 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6253] Burma K001123446 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6258] Burma K001123455 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dawayan, A. [48] Malaysia K001635720 No
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6258] Burma K001123456 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6265] India K001123466 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123423 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [8939] Nigeria K:SPC-27083.000 No
Davis, A.P.; et al. [1128] Madagascar K:SPC-63897.000 No
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6259] Burma K001123459 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6263] K001123464 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123427 Unknown Type Material Yes
Troupin, G. [3398] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-03313.000 No
E.J.C [6259] BU K000032017 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6257] K001123454 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6252] K001123443 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6250] Nepal K001123430 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6252] K001123445 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6252] K001123444 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6261] Burma K001123461 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [HNK 1861 (MB 91)] Vietnam K:SPC-76877.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123425 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [MB 70] Vietnam K:SPC-77827.000 No
Wallich, N. [6259] BU K000032016 Type Yes
Troupin, G. [3436] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-00890.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6257] K001123452 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6252] K001123442 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [11790] China K000740901 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] India K001123433 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [631] Indonesia K:SPC-62695.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6252] India K001123441 Unknown Type Material Yes
Romero, E.; Majaducon [PPI 29649] Philippines K000172839 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123424 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [1102] Madagascar K:SPC-71559.000 No
Wallich, N. [6265] India K000031983 Type Yes
Madani, L.; et al. [SAN 145382] Malaysia K000173141 No
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [MB 83] Vietnam K:SPC-76874.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6259] Burma K001123457 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123426 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6250] K001123435 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [631] Indonesia K:SPC-59617.000 No
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [MB 123] Vietnam K:SPC-77831.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6251] K001123437 Unknown Type Material Yes

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