Saprosma
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| Saprosma ternatum flower | |
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Genus: | Saprosma
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Saprosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 30 species distributed in tropical Asia.[1]
These are shrubs with opposite or whorled leaves and often an offensive scent. The inflorescence is usually a cluster of white flowers. The fleshy fruit is blue to black in color.[1]
Species include:
- Merr.
- Pierre ex Pit.
- Blume
- Valeton
- Saprosma elegans (Korth.) A.P.Davis
- Saprosma fragrans Beddome
- Saprosma scabridum (Thwaites) Beddome
References[]
External links[]
- "Saprosma" at the Encyclopedia of Life
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