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424.0000 Family Primulaceae Batsch ex Borkh.; Bot. Wörterb. 2: 240 (1797), nom. cons.
60 genera, ca. 3150 spp. The family had been split up in the recent past, but was recombined and treated sensu lato in APG III (2009)
Species listed in database: 3307; hybrids: 68
= Aegicerataceae Blume; Nov. Pl. Expos. 17 (1833)
= Anagallidaceae Batsch ex Borkh.; Bot. Wörterb. 1: 19 (1797)
= Ardisiaceae Juss.; Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 15: 350 (1810)
= Coridaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 332 (1858)
= Embeliaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 140 (1858)
= Hottoniaceae Döll; Fl. Baden [Döll] 2: 641. med (1858)
= Lysimachiaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 95 (1789), Family
= Maesaceae (A.DC.) Anderb., Stahl & Källersjö; Taxon 49: 185 (2000), Family
= Myrsinaceae R.Br.; Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 532 (1810), nom. cons., Family
= Samolaceae Raf.; Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5: 349 (1820)
= Theophrastaceae G.Don; Edwards´s Bot. Reg. 21: ad t. 1764 (1835), nom. cons.
424.4313 Genus Geissanthus Hook.f.; Gen. Pl. [Bentham & Hooker f.] 2: 642 (1876)
Distribution: W-trop. S-America
Species listed in database: 52
species :
Geissanthus abditus J.F.Macbr.; Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 8: 127 (1930)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha abdita (J.F.Macbr.) J.F.Macbr.; Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(5): 198 (1959)
species :
Geissanthus ambigua (Mart.) G.Agostini; Phytologia 20: 403 (1970)
Distribution: Ecuador; Peru; Bolivia (Beni, Cochabamba, La Paz, Santa Cruz); N-Brazil (Pará, Tocantins, Acre, Rondônia); WC-Brazil (Mato Grosso, Goiás); SE-Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo)
83 BOL ECU PER 84 BRA
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia ambigua Mart.; Herb. Fl. Bras. [Martius] 303 (1839)
= Ardisia gracilis Miq.; Fl. Bras. [Martius] 10: 287 (1856)
= Stylogyne ambigua (Mart.) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 266 (1902)
= Tinus ambigua (Mart.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
species :
Geissanthus andinus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 240 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle); Venezuela (Tachira); Ecuador
82 CLM VEN 83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus angustiflorus Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 322 (1951)
Distribution: Colombia (Valle)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus argutus (Kunth) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 238 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Cauca, Nariño); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia arguta Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 247 (1818)
= Tinus arguta (Kunth) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
species :
Geissanthus bangii Rusby; Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 217 (1893)
Distribution: Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL
species :
Geissanthus barraganus Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 322 (1951)
Distribution: Colombia (Valle)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus betancurii Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 465 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus bogotensis Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 239 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Santander, Tolima); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus boliviana Britton; Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 20: 140 (1893)
Distribution: Peru; Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Geissanthus haenkeanus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 236 (1902)
species :
Geissanthus callejasii Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 465 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus carchianus (Lundell) Ricketson & Pipoly; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 90: 312 (2003)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia carchiana Lundell; Wrightia 7(1): 23 (1981)
= Auriculardisia carchiana (Lundell) Lundell; Phytologia 49(4): 342 (1981)
species :
Geissanthus cestrifolius (Kunth) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 241 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Cauca, Quindío); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia cestrifolia Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 7: 213 (1825)
= Tinus cestrifolia (Kunth) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
species :
Geissanthus challuayacus Pipoly; Sida 17(2): 466 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus cogolloi Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 469 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus dentatus (Ruiz & Pav.) J.F.Macbr.; Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(5): 189 (1959)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Caballeria dentata Ruiz & Pav.; Syst. Veg. Fl. Peruv. Chil. 281 (1798)
= Geissanthus karlii J.F.Macbr.; Candollea 5: 395 (1934)
= Geissanthus obtusus Mez; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 419 (1920)
= Manglilla dentata (Ruiz & Pav.) Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 4: 506 (1819)
= Myrsine dentata (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.; Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 664 (1824)
species :
Geissanthus durifolius (Kunth) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 240 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia durifolia Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 214 (1818)
= Tinus durifolia (Kunth) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
species :
Geissanthus ecuadorensis Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 239 (1902)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus fallenae Lundell; Wrightia 6(5): 114 (1980)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus floccosus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 240 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Norte de Santander)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus floribundus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 235 (1902)
Distribution: Venezuela (Aragua, Merida)
82 VEN
species :
Geissanthus fragrans Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 235 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Meta, Quindío); Venezuela (Aragua, Delta Amacuro, Merida, Miranda, Trujillo)
82 CLM VEN
species :
Geissanthus francoae Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 466 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Risaralda)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus furfuraceus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 240 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Remarks: provisionally accepted name
species :
Geissanthus glaber Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 234 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Cundinamarca)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus goudotianus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 237 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Quindío, Valle)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus kalbreyeri Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 237 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Valle)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus lehmannii Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 234 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Cauca)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus lepidotus (Kunth) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 234 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Tolima)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia lepidota Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 247 (1818)
= Ardisia lineata Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 4: 804 (1819)
= Tinus lepidota (Kunth) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
= Tinus lineata (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 974 (1891)
species :
Geissanthus longistamineus (A.C.Sm.) Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 472 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Cauca, Chocó, Nariño); Ecuador; Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
82 CLM 83 BOL ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia longistaminea A.C.Sm.; Amer. J. Bot. 27: 544 (1940)
species :
Geissanthus longistylus (Cuatrec.) G.Agostini; Phytologia 20: 403 (1970)
Distribution: Colombia (Cauca)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha longistyla Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 319 (1951)
species :
Geissanthus mameicillo (Schltdl.) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 241 (1902)
Distribution: Venezuela
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Badula mameicillo Schltdl.; Linnaea 26: 671 (1854)
species :
Geissanthus mezianus G.Agostini; Phytologia 20: 403 (1970)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha sodiroana Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 254 (1902)
species :
Geissanthus multiflorus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 239 (1902)
Distribution: Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL
Remarks: Known only from type
species :
Geissanthus myrianthus (Mansf.) G.Agostini; Phytologia 20: 403 (1970)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha myriantha Mansf.; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 467 (1925)
species :
Geissanthus occidentalis Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 323 (1951)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Quindío, Tolima, Valle); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus pentlandii Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 236 (1902)
Distribution: Bolivia
83 BOL
Remarks: Known only from type
species :
Geissanthus perpuncticulosus (Lundell) Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 473 (1993)
Distribution: Panama; Colombia (Chocó, Risaralda)
80 PAN 82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia perpuncticulosa Lundell; Wrightia 5(6): 194 (1975)
= Cybianthus perpuncticulosus (Lundell) Pipoly & Lundell; Wrightia 7(2): 52 (1982)
species :
Geissanthus peruvianus (A.DC.) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 238 (1902)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia peruviana (A.DC.) Miq.; Fl. Bras. [Martius] 10: 290 (1856)
= Badula peruviana A.DC.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 112 (1844)
= Parathesis peruviana (A.DC.) Pax; Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] I: 93, f. D (1889)
species :
Geissanthus pichinchae Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 239 (1902)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus pichinchana (Lundell) Pipoly
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia pichinchana Lundell; Wrightia 6(4): 86 (1979)
= Icacorea pichinchana (Lundell) Lundell; Phytologia 49(4): 350 (1981)
species :
Geissanthus pyramidatus (Mez) G.Agostini; Phytologia 20: 403 (1970)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha pyramidata Mez; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 102 (1906)
species :
Geissanthus quindiensis Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 234 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Risaralda, Valle); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus sararensis Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 323 (1951)
Distribution: Colombia (Norte de Santander)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus scrobiculatus (Cuatrec.) Pipoly; Novon 3(4): 471 (1993)
Distribution: Colombia (Valle)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Conomorpha scrobiculata Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 320 (1951)
species :
Geissanthus serrulatus (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 238 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Caldas, Cauca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Dicaryum serrulatum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
species :
Geissanthus sessiliflorus A.C.Sm.; Amer. J. Bot. 27: 545 (1940)
Distribution: Colombia (Santander)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus sodiroanus Mez; Bull. Herb. Boissier, Sér. 2, 5: 534 (1905)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus spectabilis Pipoly; Sida 17(2): 463 (1996)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Geissanthus submembranaceus Mez; Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV.236, Heft 9 (Myrsin.): 237 (1902)
Distribution: Colombia (Tolima)
82 CLM
species :
Geissanthus vanderwerffii Pipoly; Sida 17(2): 460 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Geissanthus zakii (Pipoly) Ricketson & Pipoly; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 90: 312 (2003)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ardisia zakii Pipoly; Sida 17(2): 449 (1996)
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