Hypericaceae

Psorospermum Spach

First published in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 5: 157 (1836)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical Africa, Madagascar.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 1: 158.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., Sér. 2, 5: 157 (1836).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bamps in B.J.B.B. 36: 440 (1966)
  • in Ann. Sci. Nat., sér. 2, 5: 157 (1836)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876542 Yes
Cours, G. [2915] Madagascar K003876611 Yes
Abdul-Salim, K.; Andriantiana, J.; Rakotoarimanana, H. [121] Madagascar K003876511 Yes
Richard, A. [560] Madagascar K003876532 Yes
Randrianasolo, A. [98] Madagascar K003876527 Yes
Rasoavimbahoaka, F. [745] Madagascar K003876549 Yes
Couto, C. [251] Angola K003876275 Yes
Davis [1008] Madagascar K003876496 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [246-R-118] Madagascar K003876618 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C.; Rakotozafy, A.; Rajemisa, R. [3486] Madagascar K003876506 Yes
s.coll. [97-R-128] Madagascar K003876607 Yes
Brenan, J.P. [9219] Nigeria K:SPC-09054.000 No
Nicoll, M. [395A] Madagascar K003876540 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [4644] Nigeria K003875573 Yes
Humbert, H. [28570] Madagascar K003876628 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [3R489] Madagascar K003876605 Yes
Brunt, M.A. [421] Cameroon K000105160 Yes
Richard, A. [130] Madagascar K003876531 Yes
Sharland, R.E. [1259] Nigeria K003875578 Yes
Oldeman, R.A.A. [374] Cote d'Ivoire K003875570 Yes
Oldeman, R.A.A. [334] Cote d'Ivoire K003875571 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [9425] Cameroon K003875850 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [71-R-239] Madagascar K003876609 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [6625] Madagascar K003876499 Yes
Miller, J.; Lowry II, P.P. [3943] Madagascar K003876559 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [25-R-286] Madagascar K003876610 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Miller, J.S. [2552] Madagascar K003876552 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [10088] Cameroon K003875848 Yes
Tosh; Block, D.; Rakotonasolo [JT102] Madagascar K003876561 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Andrianaivoravelona, B.; Rakotovao, F.; Jocelyn; Rakotonasolo, F.; Regis [RLI 1286] Madagascar K000312466 Yes
Nuvunga, A. [423] Mozambique K003876265 Yes
Charlier. [8153] K000240045 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876546 Yes
Callmander, M.; Buerki, S.; Wohlhauser, S.; Jovazaha (guide) [381] Madagascar K003876563 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Rakotozafy, A.; D'Arcy, W.; Randrianasolo, J. [1588] Madagascar K003876535 Yes
Phillips, E. [4208] Malawi K003876269 Yes
Dumas [18198] Guinea K003875568 Yes
Razafindraibe, H.; Frasier; Cynthia, L.; Porembski; Stefan; Ramahefaharivelo, A.; Ramandimbisoa, B. [244] Madagascar K003876604 Yes
Humbert, H.; Capuron, R. [25259] Madagascar K003876627 Yes
Humbert, H.; Capuron, R.; Cours, G. [24649] Madagascar K003876622 Yes
Humbert, H. [20656] Madagascar K003876630 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Kremen, C.; DeVries, P. [3168] Madagascar K003876508 Yes
Zjhra, M.L.; Hutcheon, J. [485] Madagascar K003876519 Yes
Phillipson, P. [2048] Madagascar K003876538 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [4724] Nigeria K003875575 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Rajeriarison, C.; Rakouth, B.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rakotonirina, N.; Andrianaivoravelona, B. [319] Madagascar K003876490 Yes
Brunt, M.A. [241] Cameroon K000105164 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [5016] Nigeria K003875572 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; Rakoto, R. [1367] Madagascar K003876557 Yes
Brunt, M.A. [55] Cameroon K000105159 Yes
Bisset, E. [M63] Madagascar K003876558 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C.; Rakotozafy, A.; Cheek, M.R.; Razafimalala, N. [3909] Madagascar K003876505 Yes
Couto, C. [35] Angola K003876276 Yes
Victor, R.J. [1387] Madagascar K003876617 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [3385] Madagascar K003876500 Yes
Anderberg, A.; Smedmark, J.; Axelius, B.; Manns, U.; Englund, M. [42] Madagascar K003876564 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [261-R-239] Madagascar K003876606 Yes
Hepburn, I.D. [24] Nigeria K003875576 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; Rakoto, R. [1318] Madagascar K003876551 Yes
Sanford, W.W. [6213] Cameroon K003875840 Yes
Phillips, E. [888] Malawi K003876268 Yes
Cheek, S.; Dransfield, J.; Schatz, S.; Henderson; Staniforth [B1377] Madagascar K003876512 Yes
Bingham, M.G.; Luwiika, B. [10696] Zambia K003876272 Yes
Richard, A. [480] Madagascar K003876541 Yes
Humbert, H. [19696] Madagascar K003876624 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; Razafimanbison, S. [907] Madagascar K003876526 Yes
Miller, J.S.; Lowry II, P.P. [4062] Madagascar K003876516 Yes
s.coll. [9475] Sierra Leone K003875569 Yes
Mildbraed [9169] Cameroon K003875849 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L. [RNF 2420] Madagascar K000953333 Yes
den Outer-Helder, H.F. [15] Cote d'Ivoire K001562271 Yes
Razafitsalama, J.L.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Ralimanana, H.; Bentjee, H.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Andrianantenaina, W.; Britt, A. [505] Madagascar K001892939 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Konaté, L. [313] Guinea K001970127 No
Abdul-Salim, K.; Andriantiana, J.; Rakotoarimanana, H. [120] Madagascar K003876510 Yes
Andrianjafy, N.M.; Razafitsalama, J.; Randrianasolo, S.; Rakotondrafara, A.; Randrianjanaka, L.; Mananjara, R. [374] Madagascar K003876489 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Lowry, P.P. [1321] Madagascar K003876539 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [52594] Madagascar K003876533 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Pascal; Sasidy [1544] Madagascar K003876528 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C. [3199] Madagascar K003876530 Yes
Smith, P.; Rakotoarisoa, S. [1801] Madagascar K003876488 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C. [3408] Madagascar K003876507 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876545 Yes
Miller, J.S.; Lowry II, P.P. [4090] Madagascar K003876554 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Rakotozafy, A.; Randrianasolo, J. [1396] Madagascar K003876536 Yes
Cours, M.G. [3191] Madagascar K003876612 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C.; Rakotozafy, A.; Rajemisa, R. [3645] Madagascar K003876503 Yes
Hepburn, I.D. [24] Nigeria K003875577 Yes
Sonke, B. [1874] Cameroon K003875839 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876547 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876544 Yes
Envoi du Service Forestier de Madagascar [13-R-332] Madagascar K003876620 Yes
s.coll. [4823] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K003875846 Yes
Letouzey, R. [11213] Cameroon K003875851 Yes
Geerling, C.; Néné, J. [4930] Cameroon K003875837 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Madagascar K003876619 Yes
Service Forestier de Madagascar [93-R-78] Madagascar K003876608 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Koenders, L. [2976] Madagascar K003876504 Yes
Almeda, F. [8232] Madagascar K003876509 Yes
Nicoll, M. [164] Madagascar K003876534 Yes
Phillips, E. [4151] Malawi K003876270 Yes
Phillips, E. [4153] Malawi K003876271 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Nicoll, M. [1230] Madagascar K003876537 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [s.n.] Madagascar K003876502 Yes
Capuron, R. [695] Madagascar K003876623 Yes
Fay, J.M. [4323] Central African Republic K003875843 Yes
Dorr, L.J.; Barnett, L.C.; Rakotozafy, A. [4641] Madagascar K003876491 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [4725] Madagascar K003876497 Yes
Forsyth Major [286] Madagascar K003876495 Yes
Briggs, M.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Davis, A.P.; Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rakotoarinivo, J.; Trudgen, M.; Baker, W. [MB155] Madagascar K003876524 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [7568] Cameroon K003875841 Yes
Humbert, H.; Capuron, R. [31635] Madagascar K003876626 Yes
Phillips, E. [4216] Malawi K003876266 Yes
Envoi du Service Forestier de Madagascar [7333] Madagascar K003876615 Yes
Labat, J.-N.; Deroin, T.; Edmond, R.; Rabarison, H.; Laivao, O. [2152] Madagascar K003876514 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [10114] Cameroon K003875842 Yes
Bisset, E. [M48] Madagascar K003876550 Yes
Humbert, H.; Capuron, R. [24205] Madagascar K003876629 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [4692] Nigeria K003875574 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Hall, R.; Vorontsova, M.; Besnard, G.; Rakotoarinivo, M. [RNF1831] Madagascar K003876529 Yes
Sonke, B. [1875] Cameroon K003875838 Yes
Ranarivelo, H.; Ravelonarivo, D. [RHS772] Madagascar K003876603 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [14210] Madagascar K003876556 Yes
Tosh; Block, D.; Rakotonasolo [JT49] Madagascar K003876513 Yes
Envoi du Service Forestier de Madagascar [9255] Madagascar K003876614 Yes
Heritiana, R. [RHS633] Madagascar K003876548 Yes
Modesty Sasane [898] Zambia K003876273 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. Tanzania K:SPC-38496.000 No
s.coll. [4729] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K003875847 Yes
Forsyth Major [299] Madagascar K003876494 Yes
Flores, T.C.; Westerhaus, A.; Randrianaivo, R.; Rabenantoandro, J.; Randriarimalala, S. [8] Madagascar K003876523 Yes
Capuron, R. [22101-SF] Madagascar K003876631 Yes
Michelson [1341] Rwanda K003875844 Yes
Bourobou Bourobou, H.P.; Nzabi, T.; Rivera, P.; Duncan, T. [997] Gabon K003875845 Yes
Capuron, R. [664] Madagascar K003876625 Yes
Bernard, R. [111] Madagascar K003876521 Yes
Bernardi, L. [11173] Madagascar K003876501 Yes
Envoi du Service Forestier de Madagascar [17-R-239] Madagascar K003876621 Yes
Gautier, L.; Derleth, P. [LG2562] Madagascar K003876522 Yes
s.coll. [9632] Madagascar K003876616 Yes
Flores, T.C.; Andriantiana, J. [100] Madagascar K003876517 Yes
Sharland, R.E. [1749] Nigeria K003875579 Yes
Block, D.; Tosh; Rakotonasolo [1822] Madagascar K003876515 Yes
Miller, J.S.; Phillipson, P.B. [3712] Madagascar K003876520 Yes
Phillips, E. [4571] Malawi K003876267 Yes
Envoi du Service Forestier de Madagascar [8152] Madagascar K003876613 Yes
Sharland, R.E. [s.n.] Nigeria K003875580 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F11603] Zambia K003876274 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Modeste, G. [3110] Madagascar K003876553 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI365] Madagascar K003876543 Yes
Forsyth Major [327] Madagascar K003876493 Yes
Miller, J.; Rakotozafy, A.; Schatz, G.E.; Badre, F.; Randrianasolo, J. [3574] Madagascar K003876560 Yes
Zjhra, M.L.; Hutcheon, J. [390] Madagascar K003876518 Yes
s.coll. [[5764]] Madagascar K003876498 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; Razafimanbison, S. [916] Madagascar K003876525 Yes
Forsyth Major [335] Madagascar K003876492 Yes
s.coll. [4409] Madagascar K003876562 Yes
Miller, J.; Lowry II, P.P. [3881] Madagascar K003876555 Yes

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    • Flora Zambesiaca
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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0