Rubiaceae

Oldenlandia L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 119 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropics & Subtropics.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Chile Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Oklahoma, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South Carolina, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Extinct in:

Ascension

Introduced into:

Belize, Central American Pacific Is., Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Galápagos, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Northern Territory, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Trinidad-Tobago, Western Australia, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Smith, A.C. (1988). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 4: 1-377. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai. [Cited as Hedyotis.]
  • Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. [Cited as Hedyotis.]

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Bremek. in Verb. K. Nederl. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., sect. 2, 48: 20 (1952).
  • —F.T.A. 3: 51, partly

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Bremek. in Verh. K. Nederl. Akad. Wet., Afd. Natuurk., ser. 2, 48(2): 183 (1952).
  • Gen. Pl. ed. 5: 55 (1754).
  • Sp. Pl.: 119 (1753)

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 3, (2006) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bremek. in Verh. K. Nederl. Akad. Wet., Afd. Natuurk., ser. 2, 48(2): 183 (1952)
  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 55 (1754)
  • Sp Pl.: 119 (1753)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 15, 2016 Munting Eja [S. 56346] Malaysia K001273044 No
Nov 15, 2016 Hiep [329] Vietnam K001273046 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Johns, R.J.; Maru, R. [12575] Papua New Guinea K000771809 No
Jan 1, 2011 França, F., et al. [4040] Brazil K000771330 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Guedes, M.L.; Santos, E.S.; Argolo, A.S.; Paraguassú, L.A.A.A.; Silva, M.P. [1405] Brazil K001136466 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Davis, A.P.; Andriantiana, J.; Gower, D.; Malcomber, S. [1140] Madagascar K:SPC-72315.000 No
Nov 1, 1993 Giulietti, A.M. [CFCR1399] Brazil K001136464 Yes
Nov 1, 1993 Furlan, A. [1940] Brazil K001136465 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Glover, P.E.; Gilliland [894] Somalia K000414327 Type Yes
Sep 1, 1949 Schimper [1370] Ethiopia K000414332 Type Yes
Sep 1, 1949 Schimper [1370] Ethiopia K000414333 Type Yes
Bouton [s.n.] Comoros K000046252 No
Cramer, L.H. [5044] Sri Lanka K004992935 Yes
Carpenter, T. (Mrs.) [368] Maldives K004992893 Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20300] China K004992317 Yes
Thwaites; Thomson, G. [CP1673] Sri Lanka K004992931 Yes
Cramer, L.H. [5121] Sri Lanka K004992933 Yes
Gardner [370] Sri Lanka K004992892 Yes
Hance [1460] K004992321 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10949] Hong Kong K004992312 Yes
Walker [95] Singapore K000760528 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chung, H.H. [2819] China K004992372 Yes
Fosberg, F.R.; Sachet, M.H. [52904] Sri Lanka K004992919 Yes
Baron, R. [307] Madagascar K000046527 Type No
Guile, D.P.M. [0269] Hong Kong K004992307 Yes
Kord, C. [241] Hong Kong K004992366 Yes
Gardner [372] Sri Lanka K004992940 Yes
Walker [310] Sri Lanka K004992929 Yes
Macrae [452] Sri Lanka K004992938 Yes
Philcox, D.; Phillips, S.M.; Weerasooriya, A. [10641] Sri Lanka K004992936 Yes
s.coll. [5853] Burundi K004994832 Yes
Comanor, P.L. [683] Sri Lanka K004992917 Yes
Nwadime, N.; Luke, W.R.Q. [1794] Kenya K001873607 No
s.coll. [CP1676] Sri Lanka K004992904 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q [17071] Kenya K001872758 No
Thulin, M.; Dahir, A.; Khalid, A.; Osman, A. [10616] Somalia K001612513 Yes
Thulin, M.; Dahir, A.; Khalid, A.; Osman, A. [10569] Somalia K001622817 Yes
Hu, S.Y.; Kong, Y.C. [017] K004992369 Yes
Gardner [372] Sri Lanka K004992939 Yes
Halford, D. [Q348] Australia K004993926 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21044] China K004992370 Yes
Comanor, P.L. [1045] Sri Lanka K004992943 Yes
Hendrickz, F.L. [7567] Rwanda K004994842 Yes
Robinson, H.C. [6248] Malaysia K000760529 Type Yes
Townsend, C.C. [73/247] Sri Lanka K004992899 Yes
Halford, D. [320] Australia K004993925 Yes
Stone, B. [2384] Solomon Islands K004993947 Yes
Gardner [371] Sri Lanka K004992905 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [73/54] Sri Lanka K004992941 Yes
Cooray, R.G. [69011402R] Sri Lanka K004992945 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [0266] Hong Kong K004992308 Yes
Gardner [472] Sri Lanka K004992930 Yes
Alston, A.H.G. [2216] Sri Lanka K004992907 Yes
Gardner [478] Sri Lanka K004992902 Yes
Adams, C.D.; Shafeeg, A. [14965] Maldives K004992894 Yes
Davidse [7514] Sri Lanka K004992915 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [13606] Hong Kong K004992315 Yes
Thwaites [CN1679] Sri Lanka K004992891 Yes
Hendrickz, F.L. [7567] Rwanda K004994843 Yes
Cramer, L.H. [5121] Sri Lanka K004992934 Yes
[W. Wm Ferzmon] [CN1676] Sri Lanka K004992903 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Razanantsoa, J.; Vorontsova, M.; Besnard, G. [RLI 1778] Madagascar K000753932 Yes
Mamba, A.; Datizua, C.; Rachide, T.; Saide, R.O. (guide) [AM28] Mozambique K001346824 No
[Thw] [CP2638] Sri Lanka K004992932 Yes
Volkens, G. [848] Tanzania K000414323 Isotype Yes
Hu, S.Y. [12150] Hong Kong K004992314 Yes
Kelaart (Dr.) [s.n.] Sri Lanka K004992887 Yes
Davis, A.P. [2730] Madagascar K:SPC-72932.000 No
Davidse, G. [7514] Sri Lanka K004992914 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21021] China K004992368 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [2661] Zimbabwe K:SPC-10540.000 No
Reekmans, M. [9669] Burundi K004994835 Yes
Waas, S. [2116] Sri Lanka K004992921 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [73/92] Sri Lanka K004992898 Yes
Baron, R. [2782] Madagascar K000046269 Type Yes
Philcox, D.; Phillips, S.M.; Weerasooriya, A. [10666] Sri Lanka K004992937 Yes
Tirvengadum, D.D. [625] Sri Lanka K004992886 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [12152] Hong Kong K004992313 Yes
Carpenter, T. (Mrs.) [387] Maldives K004992895 Yes
Wirawan, N.; Cooray, R.G.; Balakrishnan, N. [1112] Sri Lanka K004992888 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [6312] Hong Kong K004992306 Yes
Thwaites [CP1679] Sri Lanka K004992885 Yes
Kostermans [243252] Sri Lanka K004992922 Yes
Katsumata [6649] China K000760547 Unknown Type Material Yes
Alston, A.H.G. [2206] Sri Lanka K004992906 Yes
Conceição, A.S. [434] Brazil K001136476 Yes
Macrae [349] Sri Lanka K004992920 Yes
Carpenter, T. (Mrs.) [345] Maldives K004992900 Yes
Sigee, D.C. [51] Maldives K004992901 Yes
s.coll. [237] Sri Lanka K004992924 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [16214] China K004992323 Yes
Germain, R. [1183] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K004994844 Yes
Gregory, H. [26] Nigeria K:SPC-08587.000 No
Hu, S.Y. [12359] Hong Kong K004992310 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [SANDS4400] Australia K004993913 Yes
Renvoize, S.A. [2738] Seychelles K000414282 Type Yes
Hu, S.Y.; Kong, Y.C. [038] Hong Kong K004992371 Yes
Forster, P.I. [PIF9012] Australia K004993924 Yes
Fosberg, F.R.; Mueller-Dombois, D. [50118] Sri Lanka K004992944 Yes
Philcox, D.; Phillips, S.M.; Weerasooriya, A. [10641] Sri Lanka K004992927 Yes
s.coll. [844] Malaysia K000760527 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fosberg, F.R.; Mueller-Dombois, D.; Wirawan, N.; Cooray, R.G.; Balakrishnan, N. [50869] Sri Lanka K004992918 Yes
Wirawan, N. [931] Sri Lanka K004992889 Yes
Whiting, M.M. [145] China K004992316 Yes
Reekmans, M. [7809] Burundi K004994834 Yes
Weerasooriya; Weerasooriya [CER2103] Sri Lanka K004992908 Yes
Hu, S.Y.; But, P.P. [24052] Hong Kong K004992309 Yes
Henry, A. [10146] China K004992318 Yes
Reekmans, M. [7284] Burundi K004994833 Yes
Davidse, G.; Sumithraarachchi, D.B. [8207] Sri Lanka K004992925 Yes
Tweedie Argentina K000470180 Unknown Type Material Yes
Maurin, O.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Ralimanana, H. [147] Madagascar K:SPC-76237.000 No
[Wilford] [162] Hong Kong K004992319 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [15700] Malaysia K000760530 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20191] China K004992367 Yes
Chung, H.H. [1406] K004992322 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [5639] Hong Kong K004992311 Yes
Philcox, D.; Phillips, S.M.; Weerasooriya, A. [10666] Sri Lanka K004992928 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [715] China K004992324 Yes
Wright, C. [265] Hong Kong K004992320 Yes
Davidse, G.; Sumithraarachchi, D.B. [8949] Sri Lanka K004992926 Yes
Fosberg, F.R.; Mueller-Dombois, D.; Wirawan, N.; Cooray, R.G.; Balakrishnan, N. [50943] Sri Lanka K004992916 Yes
Melville, R.; [N. Bymes] [71/19] Australia K004993912 Yes
Deighton, F.C. [4659] Sierra Leone K:SPC-04707.000 No
Lorenz, E. [150284-38/1] Sri Lanka K004992942 Yes
Cruttwell, N.E.G. [1385] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-27355.000 No
Cooray, R.G. [69093007R] Sri Lanka K004992890 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [16341] Malaysia K000760531 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bayley Balfour [15[b]] Yemen K000172734 Yes
Champion [426] Hong Kong K004118277 Yes
Thwaites [[CP125]] Sri Lanka K004992923 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Darbyshire, I.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Sanchez-Ken, G.; Vollesen, K. [5524] Tanzania K000190754 No
Scaetta [139] Rwanda K004994841 Yes

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