Rubiaceae

Tarenna Gaertn.

First published in Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 139 (1788)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Réunion

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Degreef, J. (2006). Revision of continental African Tarenna (Rubiaceae-Pevetteae). Opera Botanica Belgica 14: 1-150.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kesonbua, W. & Chantaranothai, P. (2008). A checklist of the genus Tarenna (Rubiaceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 36: 18-45.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 3: 88.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 139, t. 28 (1788).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bridson in K.B. 34: 377 (1979)
  • Fruct & Sem. 1: 139, t. 28 (1788)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 2023 Baldwin, J.T. [11334] Liberia K000043221 No
Aug 1, 2023 Harley, W.J. [1180] Liberia K000043220 No
Aug 1, 2023 Jordan, H.D. [2036] Sierra Leone K000043209 No
Aug 1, 2023 Harley, W.J. [1180] Liberia K000043227 No
Jun 6, 2023 Tan, H.S., et al. [SAN 149108] Malaysia K001325858 Yes
Jun 6, 2023 Tan, H.S., et al. [SAN 149108] Malaysia K000174749 No
Jul 1, 2022 Miller, H. [HM015] Madagascar K001600381 No
Jan 1, 2022 Rakotonasolo, F. & Rakotoarisoa A. Randriamandimby, P.G.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Heickel, J. & Rabearison nD. [RNF 3794] Madagascar K001619190 No
Jan 19, 2018 Watu Awok et al. [BRUN 19680] Brunei K001273996 No
Jan 19, 2018 Awang Enjah et al. [S.69279] Malaysia K001273993 No
Jan 1, 2018 Mackee, M. [14925] New Caledonia K001273997 No
Jan 1, 2014 Johns, R.J. [12781] Papua New Guinea K000771811 No
Dec 31, 2012 Lugas, L. [475] Malaysia K001634542 No
Feb 11, 2011 Suzana, S., et al. [S 97724] Malaysia K000174794 No
Jan 1, 2011 Gaerlan; Alvarez; Garcia [PPI 2579] Philippines K000174818 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3110] Vietnam K000174699 No
Jan 1, 2011 Reynoso; Alvarez; Fernando [PPI 10798] Philippines K000174816 No
Jan 1, 2011 Fuentes, R.; Fernando, L. [ppi 37377] Philippines K000174813 No
Dec 17, 2010 Rantai Jawa et al. [s.82887] Malaysia K000174666 No
Dec 17, 2010 Rantai Jawa et al. [s.70157] Malaysia K000174669 No
Dec 10, 2010 Jamree; Banyeng; Awg Enjah [s.73299] Malaysia K000174612 No
Dec 10, 2010 Rantai; Lai [s.74590] Malaysia K000174613 No
Dec 10, 2010 Rantai; Lai [s.74541] Malaysia K000174600 No
Dec 10, 2010 Rantai Jawa; Johnny et al. [s.70220] Malaysia K000174599 No
Jan 1, 2010 Girmansyah, D. [Deden 841] Indonesia K000174546 No
Jan 1, 2010 Ismawi, H.O., et al. [S. 62273] Malaysia K000174355 No
Jan 1, 2010 Ismawi, H.O., et al. [S. 65440] Malaysia K000174357 No
Jan 1, 2010 Tchiengue, B. [2814 a] Cameroon K000518651 No
Jan 1, 2010 Hisham, M.K.; Emiza, S.S.; Angan, A. [FRI 52183] Malaysia K000174534 No
Jan 1, 2010 Yahud et al. [S. 59958] Malaysia K000174358 No
Sep 1, 2009 Mackinder, B. [367] Cameroon K000518770 No
Jan 1, 2009 Bourobou Bourobou, H.P. [682] Gabon K000265347 No
Jul 1, 2007 Tchiengue, B. [2763] Cameroon K000580009 No
Jan 1, 2006 Binuyo, A. [35199] Cameroon K000518869 No
Jan 7, 2005 Sidiyasa, K.; Ambriansyah [2498] Indonesia K000172928 No
Dec 1, 2004 Cheek, M. [5574] Cameroon K000086365 No
Dec 1, 2004 Etuge, M. [1231] Cameroon K000086363 No
Dec 1, 2004 Tchouto (Mbatchou), P. [33] Cameroon K000086364 No
Jan 1, 2004 Satabie, B. [276] Cameroon K000199743 No
Dec 1, 2001 Nemba, J. [159] Cameroon K000109992 No
Dec 1, 2001 Sidwell, K. [330] Cameroon K000109996 No
Dec 1, 2001 Sebsebe; Demissew [4983] Cameroon K000025284 No
Dec 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2065] Cameroon K000025286 No
Dec 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [7895] Cameroon K000109995 No
Dec 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3527] Cameroon K000110000 No
Dec 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1581] Cameroon K000109997 No
Dec 1, 2001 Cable, S. [2678] Cameroon K000109960 No
Dec 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2521] Cameroon K000025285 No
Dec 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3249] Cameroon K000109999 No
Dec 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [7451] Cameroon K000109998 No
Jan 1, 1998 Mbani, J., M. [315] Cameroon K000011823 No
Dec 1, 1995 Cable, S. [864] Cameroon K000086359 No
Dec 1, 1995 Cable, S. [881] Cameroon K000086358 No
Dec 1, 1995 Groves, M. [95] Cameroon K000086357 No
Dec 1, 1995 Lane, P. [453] Cameroon K000086353 No
Dec 1, 1995 Lane, P. [94] Cameroon K000086352 No
Jan 1, 1995 Watts, J. [841] Cameroon K000086401 No
Jan 1, 1995 Harris, D.J. [3860] Cameroon K000086402 No
Jan 1, 1995 Tchouto (Mbatchou), P. [1001] Cameroon K000086403 No
Jan 1, 1995 Ndam, N. [601] Cameroon K000085361 No
Jan 1, 1995 Tchouto (Mbatchou), P. [996] Cameroon K000086356 No
Jan 1, 1995 Cable, S. [457] Cameroon K000086354 No
Feb 1, 1994 Sunderland, T.C.H. [1545] Cameroon K000086355 No
Dawkins, H.C. [562] Uganda K:SPC-13907.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] India K001097633 Unknown Type Material Yes
Straub, E.A. [24849] Malaya K001278567 Yes
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 236] Madagascar K001619140 No
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H.; Andrianavoravelona, B. [RMJ 487] Madagascar K000952503 No
Onjalalaina, G.E.; Koenen, E.J.; Razafindrahaja, V.S. [OLG237] Madagascar K000953701 Yes
Briggs, M. ; Simbiak, V. ; Paiki, T. [MB 628] Indonesia K001639324 Yes
Sonké, B.; Simo, M. [5317] Cameroon K001635382 Yes
Balslev, H.; Poopath, M.; Karaket, P.; Thaotawin, P.; Kladwong, P.; Rujichaipimon, W.; Brem Nøhr, N. [10156] Thailand K001767562 Yes
Sonké, B.; Simo, M. [4990] Cameroon K001925362 Yes
Sonké, B.; Simo, M. [5015] Cameroon K001925359 Yes
Low, Y.W.; Wong, K.M.; Lee, S.; Joffre, A.A.; Muhd. Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Jangarun, E.; Azlan, P.; Muhd. Wafiuddin [LYW 577] Brunei K001905797 No
Rakotoarisoa, S.E.; Andriamahay, M.; Cable, S. [RSE 189] Madagascar K001892692 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Thiam, A.; Délamou, E.; Niamy, E. [673] Guinea K001970346 No
Bissiengou, P.; Breteler, F.J.; Niangadouma, R.; Boussiengui, J.-N. [427] Gabon K001297957 Yes
Jamree et al [S.82071] Malaysia K001870763 Yes
Dunlop, C. [3851] Australia K001278563 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2140] Madagascar K:SPC-63717.000 No
Keay, R.W.J. [FHI.22447] Nigeria K:SPC-35246.000 No
Thomas, D.W. [7189] Cameroon K000043191 No
Mackee [20858] New Caledonia K001278594 Yes
Perrottet [1835] India K001278538 Yes
de Vriese, W.H. [s.n.] Indonesia K000763179 Unknown Type Material Yes
Halle [6309] K001278531 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2217] Madagascar K:SPC-61290.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2304] Madagascar K:SPC-70144.000 No
Klackenberg, J.; Lundin, R. [573] India K001278523 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2574] Madagascar K:SPC-61984.000 No
Sohmer, S.H. [LAE 75056] Papua New Guinea K001278547 Yes
Ramos, M. [40964] Philippines K000763163 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bennett [s.n.] Australia K001278539 Yes
Mackee [34282] New Caledonia K001278636 Yes
Lam, H.J. [1523] Papua New Guinea K000777361 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wight, R. [1328] India K001097634 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sohmer, S.H. [LAE 75066] Papua New Guinea K001278546 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F [3080] Madagascar K:SPC-76214.000 No
Wong, K.M., et al. [WKM 2476] Malaysia K001278524 Yes
Vidal [2988] Philippines K001325133 No
Morrison, A. [s.n.] K001278528 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001278537 Yes
van Beusekom [2812] Thailand K001278541 Yes
Loher [998] Philippines K001278599 Yes
Baldwin, J.T. [9509] Liberia K000040168 No
Troupin, G. [3886] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-00936.000 No
Mackee [29548] New Caledonia K001278593 Yes
Davis, A.P. [1172] Madagascar K:SPC-62448.000 No
Johnstone, H.H. [s.n.] Liberia K000040170 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2224] Madagascar K:SPC-63723.000 No
Le Testu, M.G. [7927] Gabon K000172603 Isotype Yes
Kurz, S. [26154] India K000031425 Type Yes
Morrison [s.n.] K001278534 Yes
Brass, L.J. [32289] Papua New Guinea K001278553 Yes
Davis, A.P. [3040] Cameroon K:SPC-70360.000 No
Merello, M.; Schmidt, H.; Amponsah, J.; Welsing, A.; Baah, K. [1399] Ghana K000040171 No
Merello, M.; Harder, D.K.; Welsing, A.; Amponsah, J.; Gyeke, D. [1150] Ghana K000040174 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2168] Madagascar K:SPC-61297.000 No
Lebrun, J. [1450] Congo, Republic of the K000411754 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cheng, S.K. ; David, B. ; Leti, M. ; Drouart, N. ; Mandeau, A. [CL1215] Cambodia K001567910 Yes
Lockwood, H. [55] Cameroon K000609852 Yes
Zandamela, J.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Langa, C.; Melecuane, B. [119] Mozambique K001346654 No
Ekema, S.N.; Etuge, M.; Diofi, J. [891] Cameroon K000608718 Yes
Syazwani, A.; Angan, A.; Imin, K.; Sam, Y.Y.; Mohd. Hairul, M.A. [83722] Malaysia K001604740 Yes
Amy Louise Junnonen; Bodo Mbolatahialia, George Meadows, Jonathon Dabo, Nina Davies, Frank Rakokoneso [ALJ006] Madagascar K001600425 No
Razafimandimbisoa, S.; Rahelivololona, M.E.; Rafamatanantsoa, G.; Raharilala, J. [16] Madagascar K001600488 Yes
Nguyen, T.M.H.; O'Donnell, S.A. [NTMH 0009] Vietnam K001765163 Yes
Forest Plot; Darbyshire, I.; Matimele, H.; Mucalque, P.; Osborne, J.; Agostenho, M.; Fansdeo, G.; Tanleque, C. [RF1-021] Mozambique K001417335 Yes
Selatieli, Daeli [7a] Indonesia K000576328 No
Vieillard, E. [694] New Caledonia K000763156 Unknown Type Material Yes
Maurin, O.; Davis, A.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Ralimanana, H. [104] Madagascar K:SPC-76238.000 No
Boyce, P. [959] Thailand K001278536 Yes
Wight, R. [s.n.] India K001097631 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pullen, R. [7721] Papua New Guinea K001278540 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2304] Madagascar K:SPC-70121.000 No
Merello, M.; Harder, D.K.; Welsing, A.; Amponsah, J.; Gyeke, D.; Amoako, C. [1180] Ghana K000040175 No
Halle, N. [RSNH 6309] K001278530 Yes
Gardner, G. [s.n.] K001097632 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pierre, L. [535] Cambodia K001129478 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2213] Madagascar K:SPC-61289.000 No
Mackee [22535] New Caledonia K001278645 Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [2255] Madagascar K:SPC-63904.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-49044.000 No
Wong, K.M. [WKM 2476] Malaysia K001278525 Yes
Kurz, S. [s.n.] India K000031426 Type Yes
Wheatley, J.I. [6] Vanuatu K001278535 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2533] Madagascar K:SPC-64146.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2193] Madagascar K:SPC-61301.000 No
Talbot, P.A. [1595] Nigeria K000411777 Isotype Yes
Talbot, P.A. [1595] Nigeria K000411776 Isotype Yes
Hallé, N. [5] Gabon K000043193 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2546] Madagascar K:SPC-64144.000 No
Fox [12700] K001278589 Yes
Larsen, K., et al. [33109] Thailand K001278533 Yes
Torre, A.R. [6329] Mozambique K000411743 Type Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2570] Madagascar K:SPC-64157.000 No
Mackee [20796] New Caledonia K001278585 Yes
Hart, T.B. [316] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000043192 No
van Royen, P. [5451] Indonesia K001278548 Yes
Kurz, S. [s.n.] India K000031427 Type Yes
Griffith, W. [2794] India K000031413 Type Yes
Harder, D.K.; Merello, M.C.; Welsing, A.; Amponsah, J.; Gyeke, D. [3413] Ghana K000040173 No
Léonard, A. [4967] Congo, Republic of the K000411753 Type Yes
Tisserant, R.P. [1814] K000043190 No
Timberlake, J. [5372] Mozambique K000614368 No
Mackee [32976] New Caledonia K001278639 Yes
Endert, F.H. [1885] Borneo K001278609 Yes
Chew Wee-Lek [RSNH 114] K001278529 Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2170] Madagascar K:SPC-61298.000 No
Kurz, S. [s.n.] India K000031424 Type Yes
Schmidt, H.H.; Merrello, M.; Amponsah, J.; Welsing, A. [2052] Ghana K000040172 No
Mackee [4349] New Caledonia K001278584 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3876] Kenya K:SPC-03344.000 No
Naiyomdham, C., et al. [1060] Thailand K001278532 Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-49040.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2142] Madagascar K:SPC-63719.000 No
Braga, J.M.A.; Couto, R.S.; Pontes, J.A.L.; Rocha, A. [18-131] Brazil Chomelia K001905408 No
Antonelli, A.; Dahlberg, J.; Morokawa, R.; Souza, M.A.D. [458] Brazil Chomelia K001769239 No
Buchanan-Hamilton, F. [Cat. no. s.n.] Webera K001132364 Unknown Type Material Yes

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