Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 150 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya

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.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Ilias Paie et al. [S. 51957] Malaysia K001273987 No
Nov 15, 2016 Poilane, E. [23145] Cambodia K001273043 No
Nov 15, 2016 Julaihi, L.C.J., et al. [S.83450] Malaysia K001273040 No
May 1, 2015 Ching, Y.P. [S. 55260] Malaysia K001045213 No
May 1, 2015 Othman Ismawi, H. [S.56646] Malaysia K001045206 No
May 1, 2015 Ching, Y.P. [S. 55258] Malaysia K001045214 No
Apr 28, 2015 Jamree et al. [S.82278] Malaysia K001045189 No
Jan 1, 2014 Johns, R.J.; Maru, R. [12761] Papua New Guinea K000771798 No
Jan 1, 2014 Johns, R.J., et al. [10941] Papua New Guinea K000771823 No
Jan 1, 2014 Johns, R.J.; Maru, R. [12588] Papua New Guinea K000771799 No
Mar 2, 2012 Beaman, J.H. [10878] Indonesia K000771349 No
Jan 1, 2011 De Kok, R., et al. [S 97812] Malaysia K000174943 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3239] Vietnam K000174693 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 2712] Vietnam K000174722 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 2191] Vietnam K000174734 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 2191] Vietnam K000174733 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3239] Vietnam K000174680 No
Dec 17, 2010 Rantai Jawa, Johnny, et al. [s.70238] Malaysia K000174663 No
Dec 17, 2010 Rantai Jawa et al. [s.70101] Malaysia K000174670 No
Dec 10, 2010 Jamree; Awg Enjah et al. [s.75898] Malaysia K000174616 No
Dec 10, 2010 Jamree; Awg Enjah et al. [s.75802] Malaysia K000174617 No
Jan 7, 2005 Kato, M., et al. [911] Indonesia K000172932 No
Mar 23, 1993 Treutler, W.J. [339] India K000031164 Type Yes
Dec 23, 1981 Dr. King's Collector [246] India K000031240 Type Yes
Dec 8, 1981 Clarke, C.B. [43268] India K000031238 Paratype Yes
Dec 8, 1981 Clarke, C.B. [38076] India K000031239 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1919 Wight, R. [1341] India K000031167 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India K000031156 Type Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [1279] Thailand K005223270 Yes
Hooker, J.D. [17] India K000031161 Type Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S. [s.n.] Thailand K005223280 Yes
Esser, H.J.; Chamchumroon, V.; Kocyan, A.; Tillich, H.-J. [05-63] Thailand K005223263 Yes
Sangkhachand, B. [1018] Thailand K005223283 Yes
Dennis, G. [2047] Solomon Islands K:SPC-32403.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6230] Nepal K001123364 Unknown Type Material Yes
Charoenphol, C.; Larsen, K.; Warncke, E. [3584] Thailand K005223233 Yes
Limestone, C.B.; Averyanov, L.; et al. [CBL464] Vietnam K005223261 Yes
Walker [52] India K000265546 Unknown Type Material Yes
Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma [95-162] Thailand K005223267 Yes
Ellen, R.F. [1364] Indonesia K001569556 Yes
Jawa, R. [S. 84188] Malaysia K001567942 Yes
Leong-Sjornickova, J. ; Nguyen, Q.B. ; Sida, O. [OS 6568] Vietnam K001567941 Yes
Sugau, J.B. [SAN 152640] K001567953 Yes
Ummul Nazrah, A.R. [FRI 83493] Malaysia K001567954 Yes
Bazilah, I. ; Low, Y.W. ; Mohd Ariffin, A.K. ; Watu, A. ; Jangarun; Muhd Wafiuddin; Azlan, P. ; Muhd Khairul [B20] Brunei K001567955 Yes
Leong-Skornickova, J. ; Nguyen, Q.B. ; Thame, A. ; Ong, E. [JLS 2604] Vietnam K001567944 Yes
[Naihoe] [11] Thailand K005223265 Yes
Boyce, P.C. [947] Thailand K005223268 Yes
Kerr, F.H.W. [158] Thailand K005223224 Yes
Evrard, F. [657] Vietnam K005223243 Yes
Bunchuai, K.; Nimanong, B. [1410] Thailand K005223285 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6232] India K001123367 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12441] Thailand K005223226 Yes
Petelot, A. [3593] Vietnam K005223244 Yes
Gomez, M. [2682] India K000031173 Type Yes
Geesink, R.; Santisuk, T. [5338] Thailand K005223282 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [728] Thailand K005223228 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21312] Laos K005223240 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Lôc, P.K.; Hiep, N.T.; Binh, N.Q. [4209] Vietnam K005223246 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6237] K001123373 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6232] Malaysia K001123366 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pooma, R.; Pattharahirantricin, N.; Sirimongkol, S.; Saelao, F. [7672] Thailand K005223222 Yes
Sangkhachand, B. [1400] Thailand K005223284 Yes
s.coll. [21312] Laos K005223241 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [1410] Thailand K005223230 Yes
Wight [s.n.] India K000031196 Type Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Nielsen, I.; Santisuk, T. [32059] Thailand K005223279 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-1618(MB65)] Vietnam K005223249 Yes
Dr.D.Prain India K000031163 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [[1880]] Thailand K005223227 Yes
Johns, R.J. [9281] Indonesia K:SPC-72445.000 No
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Tange, C.; Robbin Moran, T.; Niyomdham, T.; Puudjaa, P. [45530] Thailand K005223275 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Hieu, N.Q.; Vinh, N.T. [5662] Vietnam K005223260 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Lôc, P.K.; Stone, D.; Hieu, N.Q.; Thomas, A.L. [6023] Vietnam K005223258 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson.T. [1622] India K000031197 Type Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6238] K001123374 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4151] BU K000031253 Type Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7418] Thailand K005223235 Yes
Farsol, C. [380] China K005222334 Yes
Iman, K.; Nazrah, A.R.U.; Hariul, M.A.M.;Ong, P.T.; ; Rafidah, A.R.; Syafiq, W.P.W.; Kueh, H.L. [FRI 91827] Malaysia K001893220 No
Kloss, C.B. [6896] Thailand K005223288 Yes
Balslev, H.; Poopath, M.; Karaket, P.; Thaotawin, P.; Kladwong, P.; Rujichaipimon, W.; Brem Nøhr, N. [10089] Thailand K001767476 No
Yooprasert, S.; Poopath, M.; Sirimongkol, S.; Krachangyut, P.; Thaothawin, P. [SY 372] Thailand K001930414 No
Vu Xuan Phuong; Huyen, D.D.; Nguyen Van Du; Nguyen, Q.B.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M. [HNK69] Vietnam K005223251 Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India K000031158 Type Yes
Hooker, J.D. [17] India K000031162 Syntype Yes
s.coll. [6231] Malaysia K000740584 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6229] K001123361 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen Van Du; Binh, N.Q.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challe, G.; Vorontsova, M. [HNK966] Vietnam K005223252 Yes
Vu Xuan Phuong; Huyen, D.D.; Nguyen Van Du; Binh, N.Q.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M. [HNK216] Vietnam K005223255 Yes
De Silva, [possibly, F.] [8358 Wall. Cat.] India K000031175 Type Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7260] Thailand K005223236 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [95] Thailand K005223269 Yes
Wallich [6228] Nepal K000031198 Type Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Norgaard, C.T.; Pharsen, K.; Puudjaa, P.; Uerchirakan, W. [44152] Thailand K005223274 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [3764] Vietnam K005223247 Yes
Johnson, E. [s.n.] India K000031150 Type Yes
Parker, R.N. [2263] BU K000031254 Type Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S. [s.n.] Thailand K005223281 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Floto, F. [6057] Thailand K005223272 Yes
Kerr, F.H.W. [82] Thailand K005223223 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7300] Thailand K005223239 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6236] K001123371 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6229] K001123360 Unknown Type Material Yes
Curtis, C. [907] Malaysia K000740583 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harder, D.K.; Hiep, N.G. [1785] Vietnam K005223257 Yes
Griffith, W. [2684/2864] India K000031160 Holotype Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7171] Thailand K005223238 Yes
Griffith, W. [EIC 2861] India K000031157 Type Yes
Henderson, M.R. [19524] Malaysia K000740576 Unknown Type Material Yes
Clarke, C.B. [41121] India K000031237 Type Yes
Thomson, T. [s.n.] India K000031159 Type Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6228] Nepal K001123357 Unknown Type Material Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [560] Thailand K005223271 Yes
Charoenphol, C.; Larsen, K.; Warncke, E. [3469] Thailand K005223278 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Tange, C.; Sookchaloem, D. [46133] Thailand K005223264 Yes
Smitinand, T.; et a [10265] Thailand K005223287 Yes
Parnell; Pendy; Jebb; Boonthavikoon, T. [95-660] Thailand K005223262 Yes
Wallich, N. [s.n.] Nepal K000031199 Type Yes
Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma [95-073] Thailand K005223266 Yes
Bor, N.L. [4471] India K000031227 Isotype Yes
Suvarnakoses, P. [1899] Thailand K005223286 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Lôc, P.K.; Hiep, N.T.; Binh, N.Q. [4203] Vietnam K005223259 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Norgaard, C.T.; Pharsen, K.; Puudjaa, P.; Uerchirakan, W. [44050] Thailand K005223273 Yes
s.coll. [21166] Laos K005223242 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [4405] Vietnam K005223229 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-1618(MB65)] Vietnam K005223250 Yes
Vu Xuan Phuong; Huyen, D.D.; Nguyen Van Du; Binh, N.Q.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M. [HNK216] Vietnam K005223254 Yes
Hiep, N.T.; Lôc, P.K.; Averyanov, L. [NTH3879] Vietnam K005223256 Yes
Wallich, N. [6232] Malaysia K000740598 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, F.H.W. [167] Thailand K005223225 Yes
Wight, R. [1342] India K000031165 Type Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6233] Burma K001123368 Unknown Type Material Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Phengklai, C. [6533] Thailand K005223237 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6231] Malaysia K001123365 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henderson, M.R. [19524] Malaysia K000740575 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva [possibly F.] [8358 H.I. Wall. Cat.] India K000031174 Type Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6229] K001123359 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bruce, H. [Cat. no. 6228] K001123358 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K000740582 Unknown Type Material Yes
Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P.; Phengklai, C. [7951] Thailand K005223234 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Loc, P.K.; Hiep, N.T.; Stone, D.; Manos, P.; Thomas, A.L. [5766] Vietnam K005223248 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [695] Thailand K005223231 Yes
Petelot, A. [s.n.] Vietnam K005223245 Yes
Gardner [339] Sri Lanka K000031251 Type Yes
Johnson, E. [s.n.] India K000031151 Type Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Tange, C.; Moran, R.; Puudjaa, P. [45416] Thailand K005223276 Yes
Schanzer, I.; Puff, C.; Chamchumroon, V. [s.n.] Thailand K005223232 Yes
Nguyen Van Du; Binh, N.Q.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M. [HNK966] Vietnam K005223253 Yes
Charoenphol, C.; Larsen, K.; Warncke, E. [4099] Thailand K005223277 Yes
Bruce, H. [Cat. no. 6230] Bangladesh K001123363 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wight [1348] India K000031195 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6237] India K001123372 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cavalerie, J. [2454] China K000740545 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6229] Bangladesh K001123362 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 2510] Vietnam Spiradiclis K000174744 No
Jan 1, 2011 Harder, D.K.; Loc, P.K. [4095] Vietnam Spiradiclis K000174712 No
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson.T [952] India Spiradiclis K000031977 Type Yes
s.coll. [952] India Spiradiclis K000031976 Type Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6215] Pleotheca K001123322 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 6216] Pleotheca K001123324 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6216] India Pleotheca K001123323 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kloss, C.B. [7053] Thailand Keenania K001067653 Type Yes

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