Saprosma
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Saprosma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Saprosma ternatum flower | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Paederieae |
| Genus: | Saprosma Blume[1] |
| Species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Saprosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 40 species distributed from south China to 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.[2]
