Meyna
| Meyna | |
|---|---|
| |
| Meyna laxiflora | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Dialypetalanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Vanguerieae |
| Genus: | Meyna Roxb. ex Link |
| Type species | |
| Meyna spinosa | |
Meyna is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family.
Distribution
The genus is found in tropical Asia, except for Meyna tetraphylla that occurs in northeastern tropical Africa and the Comoros.
Taxonomy
Based on morphology, Meyna has been suggested as likely candidate for inclusion in Canthium subgenus Canthium.[1] In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study showed that Meyna tetraphylla is related to Canthium and the transfer to Canthium was suggested.[2]
Species
References
- ^ Bridson DM (1992). "The genus Canthium (Rubiaceae-Vanguerieae) in tropical Africa". Kew Bulletin. 47: 353–401. doi:10.2307/4110569.
- ^ Lantz H, Bremer B (2004). "Phylogeny inferred from morphology and DNA data: characterizing well-supported groups in Vanguerieae (Rubiaceae)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 146 (3): 257–283. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2004.00338.x.