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

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named powo
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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