Massularia acuminata

Massularia acuminata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Gardenieae
Genus: Massularia
Species:

Name

Massularia acuminata (G.Don) Bullock ex Hoyle Check-Lists For. Trees & Shrubs Brit. Emp. 3: 110 (1937)

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Gardenia acuminata G.Don Gen. Hist. 3: 499 (1834)
  • Homotypic
    • Randia acuminata (G.Don) Benth. W.J.Hooker, Niger Fl.: 385 (1849)
  • Heterotypic
    • Pomatium dubium G.Don Gen. Hist. 3: 505 (1834)
    • Randia cacaocarpa Wernham J. Bot. 54: 226 (1916)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: West Tropical Africa
      • Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo
    • Regional: West-Central Tropical Africa
      • Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Zaïre

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Hoyle, A.C. 1937. J.Burtt-Davy & A.C.Hoyle, Check-Lists For. Trees & Shrubs Brit. Emp. 3: 110.
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