Biology:Timonius
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Timonius is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It includes 259 species, which range from the Seychelles and Sri Lanka to Indochina, Malesia, Papuasia, northern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.[1] The genus' greatest centre of species diversity is New Guinea, with 86 native species.[2] It is the second most speciose genus in the family Rubiaceae in Papua New Guinea, containing about 80 species known to science.[3]
Species
259 Species are accepted. Selected species include:
- Timonius flavescens (Jack) Baker (synonym T. jambosella Thwaites)
- Timonius timon (Spreng.) Merr.
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpowo - ↑ Jayson Chavez, Ulrich Meve, Sigrid Liede-Schumann. Further Fragmentation of Timonius (Rubiaceae, Guettardeae): Reinstatement of Abbottia Based on Morphology and Molecular Sequence Data. Authorea. October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Bryan, J.E., Shearman, P.L. (Eds.). 2015. The State of the Forests of Papua New Guinea 2014: Measuring change over the period 2002-2014. University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
Wikidata ☰ Q2703896 entry
