Biology:Rudgea

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Short description: Genus of plants

Rudgea
Rudgea skutchii 1.jpg
Rudgea skutchii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Palicoureeae
Genus: Rudgea
Salisb.[1][2]

Rudgea is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae.

The name was given by Richard Anthony Salisbury to honour Edward Rudge in 1806.[3][4]

References

  1. "Plant name details". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://www.ipni.org/n/35279-1. 
  2. Salisbury, R.A. (1807) Description of a new Genus in the Natural Order of Rubiaceæ, called Rudgea. (p.325) Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. London. 8:325
  3. Woodward, Bernard Barham (1897). "Rudge, Edward". in Lee, Sidney. Dictionary of National Biography. 49. London: Smith, Elder & Co. "citing: (Trans. of Linn. Soc. viii. 326)". 
  4. Salisbury, R.A. (1807) Description of a new Genus in the Natural Order of Rubiaceæ, called Rudgea. (p.326) Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. London. 8:326

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3282335 entry