492.0000
Family
Rubiaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 196 (1789), nom. cons.
589 genera, ca. 14.200 spp. mostly tropics, comparably few temperate. Phylogeny: Razafimandimbison & Rydin (2024)
Species listed in database: 14370; hybrids: 47
= Aparinaceae Hoffmanns. & Link; Fl. Portug. [Hoffmannsegg] 2: 3, 38 (1813-1829)
= Asperulaceae Cham. ex Spenn.; Handb. Angew. Bot. 2: 493 (1835)
= Catesbaeaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 111 (1820)
= Cephalanthaceae Raf.; Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 6: 86 (1820)
= Cinchonaceae Batsch; Tab. Affin. Regni Veg. 234 (1802)
= Coffeaceae Batsch; Tab. Affin. Regni Veg. 233 (1802)
= Coutareaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 168 (1820)
= Dialypetalanthaceae Rizzini & Occhioni; Lilloa 17: 253 (1948), nom. cons.
= Galiaceae Lindl.; Intr. Nat. Syst. Bot., ed. 2: 249 (1836)
= Gardeniaceae Dumort.; Anal. Fam. Pl. 29, 32 (1829)
= Guettardaceae Batsch; Tab. Affin. Regni Veg. 235 (1802)
= Hameliaceae Mart.; Consp. Regn. Veg. [Martius] 31 (1835)
= Hedyotidaceae Dumort.; Commentat. Bot. [Dumortier] 57 (1822)
= Henriqueziaceae Bremek.; Acta Bot. Neerl. 6 (Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 141): 371 (1957)
= Houstoniaceae Raf.; Good Book 21 (1840)
= Hydrophylacaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 318 (1820)
= Lippayaceae Meisn.; Pl. Vasc. Gen. [Meisner], Tab. Diagn. 156, Comm. 112 (1838)
= Lygodisodeaceae Bartl.; Ord. Nat. Pl. 123, 207 (1830)
= Naucleaceae Wernham; New Phytol. 11: 225 (1912)
= Nonateliaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 420 (1820)
= Operculariaceae Juss. ex Perleb; Vers. Arzneikr. Pfl. 207 (1818)
= Pagamaeaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 447 (1820)
= Psychotriaceae F.Rudolphi; Syst. Orb. Veg. 49 (1830)
= Randiaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 534 (1820)
= Sabiceaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 555 (1820)
= Spermacoceaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Přir. Rostlin 256 (1820)
= Theligonaceae Dumort.; Anal. Fam. Pl. 15, 17 (1829), nom. cons.
492.2801
Genus
Danais Comm. ex Vent.; Tabl. Règn. Vég. 2: 584 (1799)
Distribution: Tanzania (1), Madagascar (34), Comores, Mascarenes. Revision: Taylor et al. (2024)
Species listed in database: 49
= Alleizettea Dubard & Dop; J. Bot. [Morot] 1910-13, Ser. II. 3: 6 (1925)
species :
Danais andribensis
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 279 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais antilahimenae
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 169 (2013)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais aptera
Wedd. ex Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 279 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (E-Madagascar)
29 MDG
Remarks: poorly known, collected only once
species :
Danais aurantiaca
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 280 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais baccata
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 280 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (Fianarantsoa)
29 MDG
species :
Danais baronii
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 281 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (N-Madagascar)
29 MDG
Remarks: poorly known, collected only once
species :
Danais breviflora
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 163 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais brickavillensis
J.-F.Leroy ex Puff & R.Buchner; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia, Sér. 4, 16(1): 27 (1994)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais capituliformis
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 282 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais cernua
Baker; J. Bot. 20: 137 (1882)
Distribution: Madagascar (widespread)
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais cernua var. ternata (Baker) Boiteau; Bull. Trimestriel Acad. Malgache, n. s. 24: 7 (1941), nom. inval.
= Danais gerrardii Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 160 (1884)
= Danais ternata Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 162 (1884)
species :
Danais coerulea
Homolle ex Cavaco; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., Ser. 2, 37(4): 718 (1966)
Distribution: Madagascar (Antsiranana)
29 MDG
species :
Danais comorensis
Drake ex Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 8: 387 (1968)
Distribution: Comores (Mayotte, etc.)
29 COM
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais comorensis Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45 (6-8): 348 (1898 publ. 1899)
species :
Danais confusa
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 248 (2024), nom. nov.
Distribution: Madagascar (N-Madagascar)
29 MDG
Remarks: poorly known, known only from type
Synonyms: hidden
= Sabicea verticillata Wernham; Monogr. Sabicea 74 (1914)
species :
Danais coriacea
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 249 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Antsiranana)
29 MDG
Remarks: known only from three recent collections
species :
Danais coronata
(Pers.) Steud.; Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 1, 1: 263 (1821)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais fragrans var. coronata Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 198 (1805)
= Danais littoralis Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 285 (1936)
= Danais purpurea Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 287 (1936)
species :
Danais corymbosa
Balf.f.; Philos. Trans. Roy. Soc. London 168: 345 (1879)
Distribution: +Rodrigues
29 ROD
species :
Danais dauphinensis
Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 5: 439 (1965)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais disticha
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 171 (2013)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais distinctinervia
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 283 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais fragrans
(Lam.) Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 198 (1805)
Distribution: Mauritius; La Réunion
29 MAU REU
Remarks: not in Madagascar
Synonyms: hidden
= Cinchona afroinda Willemet; Ann. Bot. [Usteri] 18: 16 (1796)
= Cinchona chlorrhiza Bory ex DC.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 4: 361 (1830)
= Cinchona cladorrhiza Bory ex Wedd.; Hist. Nat. Quinquinas 72 (1849)
= Cinchona stadtmannii J.V.Thomps.; Cat. Exotic Pl. Mauritius, ed. 2: 8 (1822), nom. superfl.
= Cunninghamia verticillata Willd.; Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 1: 615 (1798)
= Danais denudata Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 198 (1805), nom. illeg. superfl.
= Danais laxiflora DC.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 4: 361 (1830)
= Danais nodulosa Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45: 350 (1898 publ. 1899)
= Danais pyrifolia J.St.-Hil.; Expos. Fam. Nat. 1: 438 (1805)
= Danais rotundifolia Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 2: 450 (1812)
= Guettarda verticillata Baill.; Hist. Pl. [Baillon] 7: 377 (1880)
= Paederia fragrans Lam.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.] 2: 260 (1786)
species :
Danais gracilis
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 254 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
Remarks: known only from two recent collections
species :
Danais hispida
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 161 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar (C-Madagascar)
29 MDG
species :
Danais humblotii
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 283 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar; Comores
29 COM MDG
species :
Danais laciniata
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 174 (2013)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais ligustrifolia
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 162 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais longipedunculata
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 285 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais masoalana C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 175 (2013)
species :
Danais lyallii
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 481 (1887)
Distribution: Madagascar (widespread)
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais obovata Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45 (6-8): 348 (1898 publ. 1899)
species :
Danais magna
Puff & R.Buchner; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia, Sér. 4, 16(1): 37 (1994)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais microcarpa
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 163 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais nigra
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 286 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (Antsiranana)
29 MDG
species :
Danais ovata
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 259 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
species :
Danais pauciflora
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 162 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais perrieri
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 286 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina, Fianarantsoa)
29 MDG
species :
Danais pubescens
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 164 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais argentea Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 8: 386 (1968)
= Danais nummularifolia Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 481 (1887)
= Danais pubescens f. brevipetiolata Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 8: 387 (1968)
= Danais pubescens f. glabra Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 8: 387 (1968)
species :
Danais puffiana
Razafim. & C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 262 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
species :
Danais rakotovaoi
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 176 (2013)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais randrianaivoi
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 68(1): 177 (2013)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais reticulata
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 265 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toliara, Fianarantsoa)
29 MDG
species :
Danais rhamnifolia
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 164 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais chapelieri Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45 (6-8): 347 (1898 publ. 1899)
species :
Danais rubra
Puff & R.Buchner; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia, Sér. 4, 16(1): 32 (1994)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais sambiranensis
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 267 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Antsiranana)
29 MDG
species :
Danais schatzii
C.M.Taylor; Candollea 79: 269 (2024)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
species :
Danais sulcata
Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 198 (1805)
Distribution: +Mauritius
29 MAU
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais thouarsii Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45 (6-8): 350 (1898 publ. 1899)
species :
Danais terminalis
Boivin ex Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45(6-8): 350 (1898 publ. 1899)
Distribution: Madagascar (Toamasina)
29 MDG
species :
Danais tsaratananensis
Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 287 (1936)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Danais humbertii Cavaco; Adansonia, Sér. 2, 5: 439 (1965)
species :
Danais verticillata
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 164 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais vestita
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 408 (1886)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
species :
Danais volubilis
Baker; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 161 (1884)
Distribution: Madagascar
29 MDG
Synonyms: hidden
= Alleizettea bracteata Dubard & Dop; J. Bot. [Morot] Sér. 2, 3: 6 (1910-1913 publ. 1925)
= Danais clematidea Drake; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 45 (6-8): 347 (1898 publ. 1899)
= Danais latisepala Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 284 (1936)
= Danais longiflora Homolle; Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 284 (1936)
species :
Danais xanthorrhoea
(K.Schum.) Bremek.; Kew Bull. [3]: 190 (1948)
Distribution: Tanzania
25 TAN
Synonyms: hidden
= Pentas xanthorrhoea (K.Schum.) Bremek.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 224 (1940)
= Urophyllum xanthorrhoeum K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28: 58 (1899)
