Neesia Explained

Neesia is a genus of flowering plants in the Malvaceae family. It contains eight species, which are native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java.

Species

Eight species are currently accepted:

• Neesia altissima – Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Java
• Neesia ambigua – Borneo
• Neesia glabra – Borneo
• Neesia kostermansiana – Thailand and western Peninsular Malaysia
• Neesia malayana – Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra
• Neesia piluliflora – Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo
• Neesia purpurascens – Borneo
• Neesia synandra – Peninsular Malaysia