Rubiaceae
Psychotria
Psychotria punctata

Psychotria punctata var. punctata

This variety is accepted
The native range of this variety is Gabon to Ethiopia and S. Tropical Africa, Mayotte. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Comoros, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

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.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
  • Ruhsam, M. (2005). Survey of all the Rubiaceae specimens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1984 Kirk [s.n.] Tanzania K000284239 No
Aug 1, 1972 Polhill; Paulo, S. [638] Kenya K000284178 No
Jun 1, 1972 Faulkner, H. [764] Tanzania K000284209 No
Jun 1, 1972 Kuntze, O. [s.n.] Tanzania K000284231 No
Jun 1, 1972 Faulkner, H. [764] Tanzania K000284213 No
Jan 1, 1965 Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [1010] Kenya K000284191 No
Jan 1, 1965 Tanner, R.E.S. [3910] Tanzania K000284223 No
Jan 1, 1965 Musk, H. [66] Tanzania K000284226 No
Jan 1, 1965 Williams, R.O. [54] Tanzania K000284236 No
Jan 1, 1965 Graham, R.M. [2150] Kenya K000284187 No
Jan 1, 1965 Stuhlmann [1504] Tanzania K000284225 No
Jan 1, 1965 Faulkner, H. [2474] Tanzania K000284237 No
Jan 1, 1965 Williams, R.O. [97] Tanzania K000284238 No
Jan 1, 1965 Bally, P.R.O. [4692] Kenya K000284171 No
Jan 1, 1965 Williams, R.O. [54] Tanzania K000284235 No
Jan 1, 1965 Thrinus [179] Kenya K000284175 No
Jan 1, 1965 Tanner, R.E.S. [3888] Tanzania K000284221 No
Napier, E.R. [6282] Kenya K000284192 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [1136] Tanzania K000284234 Isotype Yes
Napier, E.R. [6282] Kenya K000284193 No
Faulkner, H. [1669] Tanzania K000284201 No
Vollesen, K.B. [2235] Tanzania K000284216 No
Gillespie, J.B. [80] Kenya K000284179 No
Bally, P.R.O. [1915] Kenya K000284176 No
Harris, B.J.; Harris, S.; Faulkner [3467] Tanzania K000284205 No
Tweedie [1045] Kenya K000284184 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [3495] Tanzania K000284220 No
Greenway, P.J. [1149] Tanzania K000284230 No
Faulkner, H. [1599] Tanzania K000284211 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [2313] Tanzania K000284199 No
Burhani [21] Tanzania K000284214 No
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [119] Kenya K000284182 No
Vollesen, K.B. [4831] Tanzania K000284217 No
Greenway, P.J.; Rawlins, S.P. [8707] Kenya K000284180 No
Harris, B.J. [2840] Tanzania K000284208 No
Faulkner, H. [2146] Tanzania K000284218 No
Greenway [5050] Tanzania K000284224 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [3015] Tanzania K000284198 No
Harris, B.J. [2705] Tanzania K000284203 No
Greenway, P.J. [13092] Kenya K000284172 No
Kirk [s.n.] Tanzania K000284233 No
Harris, B.J.; Harris, S. [3451] Tanzania K000284200 No
Battiscombe, E. [789] Kenya K000284190 No
Perdue, R.E.; Kibuwa, S.P. [8461] Tanzania K000284204 No
Williams, G.R. [812] Kenya K000284173 No
Brenan, J.P.M.; Brenan, J.H.; Kanuri, K.; Chomba, W. [14513] Kenya K000284188 No
Church, M.E. [96] Kenya K000284177 No
Faden, R.B. [1135] Kenya K000284195 No
Burtt, B.D. [251] Tanzania K000284219 No
Malima, V.E. [18] Tanzania K000284207 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [2770] Tanzania K000284206 No
Vollesen, K.B. [2235] Tanzania K000284229 Yes
Robertson, S.A. [6627] Kenya K000284189 No
Block, P., de; Muasya; Stiperaere; Bytebier, B. [372] Kenya K000284170 No
Linder, D.H. [2635] Kenya K000284186 No
Mwasumbi, L.B. [10504] Tanzania K000284210 No
Mwasumbi, L.B. [10462] Tanzania K000284227 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [2770] Tanzania K000284212 No
Batty, M. [311] Tanzania K000284222 No
Schumann [2035] Tanzania K000284202 No
Robertson, S.A. [3718] Kenya K000284183 No
Verdcourt, B. [3948] Kenya K000284181 No
Harris, B.J. [10230] Tanzania K000284228 Yes
Bridson, D.M. [116] Kenya K000284196 No
Kirk [56] Tanzania K000284232 No
Ruffo [1028] Tanzania K000284215 No
Graham, R.M. [2124] Kenya K000284185 No
Dirmoy [195] Kenya K000284174 No
Faden, R.B. [677] Kenya K000284194 No
Brummitt, R.K.; Polhill, R.M. [13667D] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405666 No
Haarer, A.E. [690] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405652 No
Mr Hornby; Mrs Hornby [717a] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405664 No
Peter, G.A. [22136] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405659 No
Ash [907] Ethiopia Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K:SPC-36276.000 No
Hemp, A. [5025] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405654 No
Kendall, R.; Livingstone, D.A. [55] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405665 No
Peter, G.A. [52124] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405656 No
Burtt, B.D. [2294] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405653 No
Wingfield, R. [1460] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405658 No
Peter, G.A. [52106] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405657 No
Peter, G.A. [41621] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405655 No
Koritschoner, H. [1472] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405661 No
Tanner, R. [1776] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405650 No
Brenan, J.P.M.; Greenway, P.J. [8280] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405660 No
Scott Elliot, G.F. [6115] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405651 No
Koritschoner [1043] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405662 No
Semsei, S.R. [3249] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405663 No
Ash [1325] Ethiopia Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K:SPC-35621.000 No
Burtt, B.D. [1258] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K000412259 Isotype Yes
Burtt, B.D. [1258] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K000412260 Type Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Carter, S. [16485] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. nairobiensis K005405667 No
May 1, 1981 Scheffler, G. [28] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284572 No
Sep 1, 1975 Archbold, M.E. [1795] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284577 No
Aug 1, 1974 Bally, P.R.O. [7921] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284587 No
Apr 1, 1973 Mwangangi, O.M. [896] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284562 No
Jan 1, 1965 Bally, P.R.O. [8129] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284575 No
Jan 1, 1965 Kässner, T. [923] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000311706 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Kässner, T. [923] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000311705 Holotype Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2429] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284578 No
Dummer, R.A. [5078] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284568 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [4170] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284592 No
Grimshaw, J.M. [93492] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284584 No
Thulin, M.; Mhoro, B. [3137] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284597 No
Mgaza, C.D. [409] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284582 No
Bally, P.R.O. [8583] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284557 Yes
Mwangoka, M.A. [412] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284573 No
Davies, R.M. [1130] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284605 No
Vet Lab [15960] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284561 No
Bally, P.R.O. [8369] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284608 No
Archbold, M.E. [964] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284607 No
Leippert, H. [6330] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284586 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [1176] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284588 No
Grimshaw, J.M. [931276] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284583 No
Procter, J.E.A. [3716] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284600 No
Mwachala, G. [434] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284555 No
Bally, P.R.O. [8322] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284559 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [1480] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284593 No
Kahurananga, J.; Mungai, G.M.; Kibuwa, S.P. [2738] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284598 No
Napper, D.M. [1589] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284567 No
Shabani [709] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284602 No
Geilinger, W. [1503] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284574 No
Bruce, E.M. [829] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284596 No
Kabuye, C.H.S.; Beentje, H.J.; Faden, R.B.; Nyakundi, D.O.; Mutangah, J.G. [656] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284570 No
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens, J. [846] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284589 No
Archbold, M.E. [345] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284606 No
Carmichael, W. [1276] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284591 No
Bruce, E.M. [831] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284594 No
Grimshaw, J.M. [933] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284585 No
Ossent, J.R. [247] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284558 No
Geilinger, W. [4856] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284609 No
Mwangangi, O.M. [520] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284566 No
Osiri [1] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284563 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2924] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284579 No
Fries, R.E.; Fries, T.C.E. [2096] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284565 No
Robertson, S.A. [5058] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284571 No
Peter, A. [52097] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284576 No
Hale, M. [81] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284560 No
Archbold, M.E. [2720] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284599 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2924] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284581 No
Gillett, J.B. [18056] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284569 No
Geilinger, W. [s.n.] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284610 No
Bruce, E.M. [829] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284595 No
Archbold, M.E. [2868] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284611 No
Bally, P.R.O. [8322] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284556 No
Volkens, G. [604] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284613 Type Yes
Richards, M. [24177] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284612 No
Faulkner, H.G. [4481] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284580 No
Gillett, J.B. [12814] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284564 No
Procter, J.E.A. [3676] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284601 No
Ruffo [1146] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284590 No
Greenway, P.J. [14836] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284604 No
Carmichael, W. [1268] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. volkensii K000284603 No
Dale, I.R. [1038] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284701 No
Kerfoot, O. [1108] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284687 No
Kerfoot, O. [1967] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284683 No
Newbould, J.G.B. [3554] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284684 No
Newbould, J.G.B. [3002] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284682 No
Gilbert, M.G.; Mungai, G.M.; Kanuri, K. [5589] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284697 No
Osmaston, H.A. [4429] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284691 No
Paulo, S. [1044] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284681 No
Bally, P.R.O. [1537] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284698 No
Eggeling, W.J. [1613] Uganda Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284679 No
Gilbert, M.G.; Gachathi, F.N.; Gatheri, G.W. [5127] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284696 No
Rammell, J.C. [3319] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284690 No
Carter, S. [335] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284693 No
Napier, E.R. [1263] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284700 No
Kerfoot, O. [1966] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284685 No
Rammell, J.C. [3322] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284699 No
Gillett, J.B. [18558] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284692 No
Bally, P.R.O. [12094] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284678 No
Philip, M.S. [793] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284688 No
Kerfoot, O. [1150] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284686 No
Philip, M.S. [712] Uganda Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284680 No
Bally, P.R.O. [3666] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284689 No
Gilbert, M.G.; Mungai, G.M.; Kanuri, K. [5600] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284695 No
Dale, I.R. [2436] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000311704 No
Gilbert, M.G.; Gachathi, F.N.; Gatheri, G.W. [5197] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. tarambassica K000284694 No
Koritschoner, H. [2004] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405648 No
Rwaburindore, P.K. [3174] Uganda Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405643 No
Gilbert, M.G. [6256] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405644 No
Koritschoner, H. [2206] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405647 No
Johnston, H.H. [s.n.] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K000412258 Holotype Yes
Hucks, B. [1104] Kenya Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405645 No
[K.A.P. Fulla] [11] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405649 No
Tanner, R.E.S. [511] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. hirtella K005405646 No
Schweinfurth, G. [1843] Sudan Psychotria kirkii var. mucronata K000412283 Type Yes
Hemp, A. [4818] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii var. mucronata K001765379 Yes
Dec 31, 1984 Kirk, J. [9] Mozambique Psychotria kirkii K000412294 Lectotype Yes
Datizua, C.; Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guia); Saide, R.O. (guia) [CD66] Mozambique Psychotria kirkii K001346748 No
Osborne, J. [JO1394] Mozambique Psychotria kirkii K000569749 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2924] Tanzania Psychotria kirkii K:SPC-05037.000 No
Psychotria kirkii K:SPC-14516.000 No
Cruse, A.W. [463] Zimbabwe Psychotria kirkii K:SPC-08567.000 No
Kirk [s.n.] Mozambique Psychotria kirkii K000412293 Type Yes
Psychotria nairobiensis K:SPC-08569.000 No
Jan 1, 1965 Swynnerton, C.F.M. [771] Tanzania Psychotria swynnertonii K000412255 Isosyntype Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Swynnerton, C.F.M. [770] Tanzania Psychotria swynnertonii K000412257 Type Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [771] Tanzania Psychotria swynnertonii K000412256 Isosyntype Yes
Psychotria tarambassica K:SPC-30765.000 No

Sources

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    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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