Brenania Explained

Brenania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found from Nigeria to Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, Central African Republic, Congo, and D.R.Congo. The genus was described in 1958 and contained only the type species Brenania spathulifolia (now considered a synonym of B. brieyi, although per ICN B. spathulifolia retains its status as type).^{[1] [2]}

Species

• Brenania brieyi (De Wild.) E.M.A.Petit - Nigeria, Cabinda, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, D.R.Congo
• Brenania rhomboideifolia E.M.A.Petit - D.R.Congo

External links

• Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Species, Brenania

Notes and References

1. Keay, R.W.J.. 1958. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État à Bruxelles . 28. 26. Randia and Gardenia in West Africa. 1. 10.2307/3667018 . 3667018.
2. Web site: Brenania in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae. 2014-06-30.