Rubiaceae

Canthium Lam.

First published in Encycl. 1: 602 (1783)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & S. Africa, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to NW. Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 3: 132.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Bridson in F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae: 861–885 (1991)
  • Encycl. Méth., Bot. 1: 602 (1785).
  • in Kew Bull. 47: 353–401 (1992).

Flora of Somalia

  • Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 146: 258–283 (2004).
  • Flora Somalia, Vol 3, (2006) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Encycl. Méth. Bot. 1: 602 (1785)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2014 Simaga, J.M., et al. [09763 (9611)] Papua New Guinea K000771818 No
Feb 1, 2013 Poilane, E. [117] Vietnam K000771462 No
Feb 1, 2013 Poilane, E. [19631] Vietnam K000771464 No
Feb 1, 2013 Poilane, E. [19503] Vietnam K000771463 No
Feb 11, 2011 Muliati, M.; Salleh, R., et al. [S 98320] Malaysia K000174777 No
Feb 11, 2011 Nadiah, I., et al. [S 97947] Malaysia K000174781 No
Feb 11, 2011 Nadiah, I., et al. [S 97740] Malaysia K000174784 No
Jan 1, 2011 Barbon, E.; Garcia, H. [PPI 22412] Philippines K000174829 No
Jan 1, 2011 Barbon, E.; Garcia, H. [PPI 22412] Philippines K000174843 No
Jan 1, 2011 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3336] Vietnam K000174731 No
Jan 1, 2011 Gaerlan, F.; Chavez, R. [PPI 26443] Philippines K000174812 No
Jan 1, 2010 Rena; Rantai; Enjah, A., et al. [S.60977] Malaysia K000174556 No
Jan 1, 2008 Luke, P.A., et al. [8530] Tanzania K000265412 No
Jan 1, 2008 Luke, W.R.Q., et al. [10973] Tanzania K000265417 No
Jan 1, 2008 Luke, P.A., et al. [9121] Tanzania K000265413 No
Nov 1, 1982 Gillett, J.B. [14448] Ethiopia K000318620 Yes
Nov 1, 1982 Gillett, J.B. [14448] Ethiopia K000318619 Yes
Jun 1, 1973 Gillett, J.B. [13946] Kenya K000318618 Type Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [1020] Madagascar K:SPC-61808.000 No
Razakamalala, R. [6170] Madagascar K001873586 No
Nicoll, M. [639] Madagascar K000046685 Yes
Rakotomalaza, P.J. et al. [1008] Madagascar K000033954 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Stevens, W.D.; Rakotomazaza, J.P. [3462] Madagascar K000046698 Yes
Davis, A.P. [1077] Madagascar K:SPC-62451.000 No
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-1723 (MB 75)] Vietnam K001769558 Yes
Simaga, J.M. [755] Papua New Guinea K001769286 Yes
Vidal [806] Philippines K000771545 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rakotonasolo, F. [RNF 79] Madagascar K:SPC-70167.000 No
Lovett, J.; Thomas, D.W. [2713] Tanzania K001569011 Yes
Awang Enjah [84547] Malaysia K001553171 Yes
Baron, R. [3836] Madagascar K000046674 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [1199] Madagascar K:SPC-71554.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2148] Madagascar K:SPC-61303.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] K001125160 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nigeria K:SPC-03292.000 No
Vidal [1464] Philippines K000771544 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [1193] Madagascar K:SPC-71173.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] India K001125161 Unknown Type Material Yes
Timberlake, J. [5376] Mozambique K000614371 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] K001125158 Unknown Type Material Yes
Parker, R.N. [2250] BU K000031516 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [1156] Madagascar K:SPC-62456.000 No
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 8417] K001125443 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K000031508 Type Yes
Davis, A.P.; Andriantiana, J.; Gower, D.; Malcomber, S. [1095] Madagascar K:SPC-77318.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] India K001125163 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [2705] Madagascar K:SPC-72935.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] K001125159 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [1028] Madagascar K:SPC-62465.000 No
Wild, H. [45849] Zimbabwe K:SPC-00853.000 No
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 1723 (MB 75)] Vietnam K:SPC-76872.000 No
Wild, H. [44573] Zimbabwe K:SPC-00856.000 No
Rakotonasolo [107] Madagascar K:SPC-73319.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8415] K001125441 Unknown Type Material Yes
Thwaites, G.H.K. [3995] Sri Lanka K000031510 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [1063] Madagascar K:SPC-62453.000 No
Jacobs, M. [5232] K:SPC-31300.000 No
[NGF 38042] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-02700.020 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2157] Madagascar K:SPC-63668.000 No
Ramos, M.; Edano, G. [29594] Philippines K000763629 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2576] Madagascar K:SPC-64153.000 No
Boivin, L.-H [s.n.] Madagascar K000046645 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [1133] Madagascar K:SPC-71555.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8416] K001125442 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gerrard, R.E [s.n.] Madagascar K000046669 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] India K001125162 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; et al. [1036] Madagascar K:SPC-61813.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8289] K001125164 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [1139] Madagascar K:SPC-62454.000 No
Baker, W.J. [1039] Madagascar K:SPC-73894.000 No
Wild, H. [45813] Zimbabwe K:SPC-00852.000 No
Troupin, G. [4295] Congo, Republic of the K:SPC-00925.000 No

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