Primulaceae

Maesa Forssk.

First published in Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 66 (1775)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to W. Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Mez in Engl. Pflanzenr. 4, 236, Myrsinac.: 15 (1902).
  • —F.T.A. 3: 491

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Fl. Aegypt.–Arab.: 66 (1775).

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 3, (2006) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Fl. Aegypt. Arab.: CVI & 66 (1775)
  • Mez in E.P. IV.236: 15 (1902)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 11, 2020 Yakas Lelean [NGF 46396] Papua New Guinea K000606997 No
Jun 11, 2020 Katik; Taho [NGF 37926] Papua New Guinea K000606995 No
Jun 11, 2020 J.; M.S. Clemens [5205] Papua New Guinea K000606996 No
Jun 11, 2020 Hartley [13036] Papua New Guinea K000606993 No
Jun 11, 2020 Kairo [51] Papua New Guinea K000606994 No
Aug 10, 2016 Dyg. Awa; Bernard L. [S 50533] Malaysia K000606709 No
Nov 4, 2015 Ching, Y.P. [S. 56204] Malaysia K000618510 No
Jul 17, 2015 Du et al. [HNK 2689] Vietnam K000606424 No
Jul 14, 2015 Takeuchi; Ama [24055] Papua New Guinea K000606418 No
Dec 1, 2012 de Kok, Rogier [1506] China K000734471 No
Nov 1, 2012 Armstrong, K. [366] Indonesia K000734416 No
Jul 10, 2009 Syahida Emiza [FRI 55051] Malaysia K000605336 No
Jul 10, 2009 De Vogel [6221] Indonesia K000605334 No
Apr 3, 2009 Amin; Francis [SAN 116011] Malaysia K000605167 No
Aug 21, 2006 Newman et al. [1110] Thailand K000271749 No
Nov 14, 2005 Aban, G. [SAN 94503] Malaysia K000271414 No
Mar 7, 2005 Gideon, O.G. [LAE 57562] Papua New Guinea K000271189 Yes
Mar 2, 2005 Argent et al. [29082] Philippines K000271185 No
Mar 8, 2004 Reynoso et al. [PPI 17798] Philippines K000184762 No
Mar 8, 2004 Reynoso; Majaducon [PPI 21680] Philippines K000184757 No
Mar 8, 2004 Barbon et al. [PPI 12854] Philippines K000184761 No
Mar 8, 2004 Reynoso; Majaducon [PPI 27197] Philippines K000184755 No
Mar 8, 2004 Garcia; Fernando [PPI 25164] Philippines K000184760 No
Mar 5, 2004 Garcia; Fernando [PPI 25254] Philippines K000184710 No
Mar 5, 2004 Barbon et al. [PPI 12928] Philippines K000184709 No
Mar 5, 2004 Barbon et al. [PPI 12840] Philippines K000184713 No
Oct 6, 2003 Middleton et al. [1038] Thailand K000183733 No
Oct 6, 2003 Middleton et al. [930] Thailand K000183732 Yes
Jan 1, 1924 Beddome, R.H. [36] India K000357603 Yes
Athen, P.; Lee, S.; Truong, Q.C.; Huynh, N.H. [PA 190] Vietnam K001893334 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1427] Vietnam K001893333 Yes
Kato, M.H.; Okada, R.; Imaichi, Y.; Mori, K.; Darnaedi, A.D.; Hapid, U. [1161] Indonesia K001893336 Yes
Santisuk, T.; Wongprasert, T.; Chamchumroon, V.; Ritiwong, K. [351] Thailand K001893335 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1331] Vietnam K001893337 Yes
Phuong, V.X.; Huyen, D.D.; Du, N.V.; Binh, N.Q.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G., Vorontsova, M [HNK 107] Vietnam K001893338 Yes
Athen, P.; Lee, S.; Truong, Q.C.; Huynh, N.H. [PA 153] Vietnam K001893339 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK 1380] Vietnam K001893340 Yes
Phuong, V.X.; Huyen, D.D.; Du, N.V.; Binh, N.Q.; Xuyen, D.T.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G., Vorontsova, M [HNK 369] Vietnam K001893341 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK 2089] Vietnam K001893342 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1586] Vietnam K001893329 Yes
Argent, G.; Mendum, M.; Hendrian. [0047] Indonesia K001893330 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1587] Vietnam K001893332 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1567a] Vietnam K001893325 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1683] Vietnam K001893328 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1388] Vietnam K001893318 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1735] Vietnam K001893319 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1768] Vietnam K001893320 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1279] Vietnam K001893321 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-1682] Vietnam K001893322 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK 1342] Vietnam K001893323 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK 2162] Vietnam K001893324 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utterbridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M [HNK-2059] Vietnam K001893315 Yes
Romero, E.; Majaducon, R. [29504] Philippines K001925784 Yes
Troupin, G. [4491] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-00981.000 No
Talbot, W.A. [3748] India K000357604 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K000756209 Unknown Type Material Yes
Champion, M. [08873] Hong Kong K000756205 Unknown Type Material Yes
Champion, M. [132] Hong Kong K000756207 Unknown Type Material Yes
Roxburgh [s.n.] India K000756225 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K000756208 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kochummen, K.M. [11484] Malaysia K000270949 Holotype Yes
Tsi, Z.H.; Luo, B.Y.; Cribb, P.J. [ASBK 44] China K:SPC-60112.000 No
China K:SPC-32447.000 No
Junghuhn, F.W. [245] Indonesia K001097422 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilford [s.n.] Hong Kong K000756206 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brunt, M.A. [816] Cameroon K000027986 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2323] Baeobotrys K001115653 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 2320] Burma Baeobotrys K001115646 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2321] Baeobotrys K001115647 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2323] Baeobotrys K001115652 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2324] Malaysia Baeobotrys K001115655 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2324] Malaysia Baeobotrys K001115654 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2323] Baeobotrys K001115651 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6523] India Baeobotrys K000674153 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma Baeobotrys K001132760 Unknown Type Material Yes

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