Pavetta indica

Pavetta indica

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: Pavetteae
Genus: Pavetta
Species:

Name

Pavetta indica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 110 (1753)

Synonyms

(List may be incomplete)

  • Homotypic
    • Ixora indica (L.) Baill., Hist. Pl. 7: 278 (1880)
    • Pavetta indica var. typica Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 623 (1929), not validly publ.
    • Pavetta indica var. glabra Bremek., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 37: 119 (1934), not validly publ.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Asia-Tropical
    • Indian Subcontinent
      • Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Laccadive Is., Sri Lanka
    • Indo-China
      • Andaman Is., Nicobar Is.

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

References

Primary references

Additional references

Vernacular names

  • English: White Pavetta
  • 日本語: コブハテマリ (Corner & Watanabe 1969)
  • മലയാളം: പാവട്ട
  • Bahasa Melayu: Angsoka
  • සිංහල: පාවට්ටා
  • தமிழ்: பாவட்டை
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