Fernelia
Genus of plants
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Fernelia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is endemic to the Mascarene Islands.[1]
| Fernelia | |
|---|---|
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| Fernelia buxifolia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Tribe: | Octotropideae |
| Genus: | Fernelia Comm. ex Lam. |
| Type species | |
| Fernelia buxifolia | |
Taxonomy
It was validly published by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1788 based on previous work by Philibert Commerson.[2][3] Fernelia was identified as the sister group to the genus Ramosmania Tirveng. & Verdc.[4][5]
Species
- Fernelia buxifolia Lam.
- Fernelia decipiens Verdc.
- Fernelia obovata Lam.
- Fernelia pedunculata C.F.Gaertn.
