Porterandia

Porterandia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Ixoroideae
Tribe: Gardenieae
Genus: Porterandia
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Porterandia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gardenieae of the family Rubiaceae native to Asia. Borneo is the centre of diversity, hosting 19 native species.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Zahid, M. S.; Wong, K. M. (2010). "The Circumscription, Taxonomy and Biogeography of Porterandia (Rubiaceae – Gardenieae)". Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 67 (2): 265–342. doi:10.1017/S096042861000003X.