THORNY PROBLEMS IN THE RUBIACEAE: BENKARA, FAGERLINDIA AND OXYCEROS

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Benkara, Fagerlindia, Oxyceros

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C E Ridsdale

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RIDSDALE,C.E.2008.Thorny problems in the Rubiaceae: Benkara,Fagerlindia and Oxyceros. Reinwardtia 12(4):289 – 298. — The shoot architecture of Fagerlindia and Oxyceros is discussed. Randia miquelii, Oxyceros rectispinaare transfered to – while Fagerlindia is reduced to a synonym of – Benkara. O. hoaensis are transferred to the genus Benkara. One new combination Oxyceros drupacea is made in the genus Oxyceros.

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2008)
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