Meyna Explained

Meyna is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.

Distribution

The genus is found in tropical Asia, except for Meyna tetraphylla that occurs in northeastern tropical Africa and the Comoros.

Taxonomy

Based on morphology, Meyna has been suggested as likely candidate for inclusion in the Canthium subgenus Canthium.^[1] In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study showed that Meyna tetraphylla is related to Canthium and the transfer to Canthium was suggested.^[2]

Species

• Meyna grisea (King & Gamble) Robyns
• Meyna laxiflora Robyns
• Meyna parviflora Robyns
• Meyna peltata Robyns
• Meyna pierrei Robyns
• Meyna pubescens (Kurz) Robyns
• Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link
• Meyna tetraphylla (Schweinf. ex Hiern) Robyns
• Meyna velutina Robyns

External links

• World Checklist of Rubiaceae

Notes and References

1. Bridson DM. 1992. The genus Canthium (Rubiaceae-Vanguerieae) in tropical Africa. Kew Bulletin. 47. 3. 353–401. 10.2307/4110569. 4110569. 1992KewBu..47..353B .
2. Lantz H, Bremer B. 2004. Phylogeny inferred from morphology and DNA data: characterizing well-supported groups in Vanguerieae (Rubiaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 146. 3. 257–283. 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2004.00338.x. free.