Pavetta indica

Pavetta indica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Pavetteae
Genus: Pavetta
Species: Pavetta indica

Name

Pavetta indica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 110 (1753)

• Typus: Herb. Hermann 1: 11, No. 56 (lectotypus: BM {BM000621264^(JSTOR), BM000621265^(JSTOR), BM000621266^(JSTOR), BM000621267^(JSTOR)}, designated by Nicolson, Suresh & Manilal 1988: 228).
• Type locality: [Sri Lanka.]

Synonyms

(List may be incomplete)

• Homotypic
  • Ixora indica (L.) Baill., Hist. Pl. 7: 278 (1880)
  • Pavetta indica var. typica Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 623 (1929), not validly publ.
  • Pavetta indica var. glabra Bremek., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 37: 119 (1934), not validly publ.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Laccadive Is., Sri Lanka Indo-China Andaman Is., Nicobar Is. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 110. Reference page. 

Additional references

• Baillon, H.E. 1880. Histoire des Plantes, Tome 7. 546 pp. Librairie Hachette, Paris, BHL Reference page. 
• Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1934. A monograph of the genus Pavetta L. Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis 37: 1–208. Biblioteca Digital Reference page. 
• Corner, E.J.H. & Watanabe, K. 1969. Illustrated Guide to Tropical Plants. Tokyo: Hirokawa Publishing Co. Reference page.  [see page 708.]
• Nicolson, D.H., Suresh, C.R. & Manilal, K.S. 1988. An interpretation of Van Rheede's Hortus Malabaricus. Regnum Vegetabile 119: 1–378. Google Books. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Pavetta indica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 April 10. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Pavetta indica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 May 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2022. Pavetta indica. Published online. Accessed: 10 April 2022.
• Tropicos.org 2022. Pavetta indica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 May 2022.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Pavetta indica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 10 April 2022.

Vernacular names

English: White Pavetta
日本語: コブハテマリ (Corner & Watanabe 1969)
മലയാളം: പാവട്ട
Bahasa Melayu: Angsoka
සිංහල: පාවට්ටා
தமிழ்: பாவட்டை

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