Rubiaceae
Guettarda

Guettarda speciosa L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 991 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Kenya to S. Africa, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Pacific. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Territory, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Calane da Silva, M., Izdine, S. & Amuse, A.B. (2004). A Preliminary Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Mozambique: 1-184. SABONET, Pretoria.
  • Chamchumroon, V. & Puff, C. (2003). The Rubiaceae of Ko Chang, south-eastern Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 31: 13-26.
  • Fosberg, F.R. & Sachet, M.-H. (1987). Flora of the Gilbert Island, Kiribati, Checklist. Atoll Research Bulletin 295: 1-33.
  • Friedmann, F. (1994). Flore des Seychelles Dicotylédones: 1-663. ORSTOM éditions.
  • Gardner, R.O. (2011). Trees and shrubs of Niue: an identification guide to the island's indigenous and naturalised woody plants: 1-244. R.O. Gardner, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Middleton, J.D. (ed.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 13: 1-654. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Morat, P. & Veillon, J.-M. (1985). Contributions à la conaissance de la végétation et de la flore de Wallis et Futuna. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Section B, Adansonia 7: 259-329.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Singh, V., Singh, P. & Dash, S.S. (eds.) (2021). Flora of India 9: 1-482. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Smith, A.C. (1988). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 4: 1-377. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.
  • Suzuki, M., Taufatofua, P. & Koyama, T. (2007). New records of plants from Tonga. Makinoa, n.s., 6: 25-62.
  • Sykes, W.R. (1970). Contributions to the flora of Niue. Bulletin, New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 200: 1-321.
  • Sykes, W.R. (2016). Flora of the Cook Islands: 1-973. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hawaii.
  • Thaman, R.R., Fosberg, F.R., Manner, H.I. & Hassall, D.C. (1994). The Flora of Nauru. Atoll Research Bulletin 392: 1-223.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995 publ. 1997). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(2): 347-655.
  • Welsh, S.L. (1998). Flora Societensis: 1-420. E.P.S. Inc. Utah.
  • Wester, L. (1985). Checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Line Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 287: 1-38.
  • Wheatley, J.I. (1992). A guide to the common trees of Vanuatu. With lists of their traditional uses & ni-Vanuatu names: 1-308. Department of Forestry, Port Vila.
  • Whistler, W.A. (2022). Flora of Samoa Flowering Plants: 1-930. National Tropical Botanicl Garden. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
  • Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Ananda Rao, T. & Ellis, J.L. (1995). Flora of Lakshadweep islands off the Malabar coast, peninsular India, with emphasis on phytogeographical distribution of plants. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 19: 235-250.
  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
  • Chamchumroon, V. & Puff, C. (2003). The Rubiaceae of Ko Chang, south-eastern Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 31: 13-26.
  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • Fosberg, F.R. & Sachet, M.-H. (1987). Flora of the Gilbert Island, Kiribati, Checklist. Atoll Research Bulletin 295: 1-33.
  • Fosberg, F.R., Sachet, M.-H., Oliver, R. (1979). A geographical checklist of the Micronesian Dicotyledonae. Micronesica; Journal of the College of Guam 15: 41-295.
  • GBIF (2008- continuously updated). Global Biodiversity Information Facility http://www.gbif.org/.
  • Gardner, R.O. (2011). Trees and shrubs of Niue: an identification guide to the island's indigenous and naturalised woody plants: 1-244. R.O. Gardner, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • George, A.S., Orchard, A.E. & Hewson, H.J. (eds.) (1993). Oceanic islands 2. Flora of Australia 50: 1-606. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Morat, P. & Veillon, J.-M. (1985). Contributions à la conaissance de la végétation et de la flore de Wallis et Futuna. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Section B, Adansonia 7: 259-329.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Ruhsam, M. (2005). Survey of all the Rubiaceae specimens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Suzuki, M., Taufatofua, P. & Koyama, T. (2007). New records of plants from Tonga. Makinoa, n.s., 6: 25-62.
  • Thaman, R.R., Fosberg, F.R., Manner, H.I. & Hassall, D.C. (1994). The Flora of Nauru. Atoll Research Bulletin 392: 1-223.
  • Welsh, S.L. (1998). Flora Societensis: 1-420. E.P.S. Inc. Utah.
  • Wester, L. (1985). Checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Line Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 287: 1-38.
  • Woodroffe, C.D. (1985). Vegetation and flora of Nui Atoll, Tuvalu. Atoll Research Bulletin 283: 1-18.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A.C. Smith & Darwin in Fl. Vit. Nova 4: 148, figs. 60, 61 (1988).
  • Chao in Fl. Taiwan 4: 269, t. 996 (1978).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 445 (1961).
  • Fosberg & Renvoize, Fl. Aldabra: 152, fig. 23/1, 2 (1980).
  • Hiern in Flora of Tropical Africa 3: 125 (1877).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 500 (1949).
  • K. Schum. in A. Engler & K. Prantl, Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien IV. 4: 96, fig. 34A–D (1891).
  • K. Schum. in Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theile C: 387 (1895).
  • L., Sp. Pl.: 991 (1753).
  • Robbrecht, Trop. Woody Rub.: 129, fig. 49 (1988).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 17, 2018 Mohtar et al. [S.52658] Malaysia K001325316 No
Feb 15, 2016 Maskuri [940] Indonesia K000606487 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123332 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123334 Unknown Type Material Yes
Balslev, H.; Poopath, M.; Karaket, P.; Thaotawin, P.; Kladwong, P.; Rujichaipimon, W.; Brem Nøhr, N. [10217] Thailand K001767408 No
Schäfer, P.A. [5570] French Polynesia K001609479 Yes
Schäfer, P.A. [5570] French Polynesia K001609480 Yes
Schrader, J.; Moeljono, S.; Tambing, J. [i; Schrader291] Indonesia K001769977 Yes
Renvoize, S.A. [959] Seychelles K:SPC-07469.000 No
Faulkner, H. [3251] Tanzania K:SPC-25891.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6219] Singapore K001123333 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kok, R.D. [1150] Christmas Island K001589759 Yes
Trethowan, L.; Rustiami, H.; Bramley, G.; Puglisi, C.; Mus; Jhon; Azim; Wira [1244] Indonesia K001569660 Yes
Trethowan, L.; Rustiami, H.; Bramley, G.; Puglisi, C.; Mus; Jhon; Azim; Wira [1244] Indonesia K001569659 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123329 Unknown Type Material Yes
Renvoize, S.A. [1110] Seychelles K:SPC-06049.028 No
Renvoize, S.A. [959] Seychelles K:SPC-07362.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123331 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123330 Unknown Type Material Yes
Verdcourt, B. [1060] Kenya K:SPC-12193.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6219] K001123328 Unknown Type Material Yes
Verdcourt, B. [5266(S)] Kenya K:SPC-39705.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118031 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118039 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118035 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118037 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118033 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118034 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2852] India Jasminum hirsutum K001118041 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118032 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] Jasminum hirsutum K001118042 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2852] Nepal Jasminum hirsutum K001118040 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] India Jasminum hirsutum K001118038 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2852] India Jasminum hirsutum K001118036 Unknown Type Material Yes

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