Neurocalyx

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Ophiorrhizeae
Genus: Neurocalyx
Species: N. bremeri – N. calycinus – N. championii – N. gardneri – N. zeylanicus
Name

Neurocalyx Hook., Hooker's Icon. Pl. 2: t. 174. 74. (1837)

Type species: Neurocalyx zeylanicus Hook., Icon. Pl. 2: t. 174. (1837)

References

Hooker, W.J. 1837. Icones Plantarum; or Figures, with Brief Descriptive Characters and Remarks of New or Rare Plants 2: t. 174. 74.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Neurocalyx in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Dec. 31. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. 31. Published online. Accessed: Dec. 2019.
Razafimandimbison, S.G. & Rydin, C. 2019. Molecular‐based assessments of tribal and generic limits and relationships in Rubiaceae (Gentianales): Polyphyly of Pomazoteae and paraphyly of Ophiorrhizeae and Ophiorrhiza. Taxon 68(1): 72–91. DOI: 10.1002/tax.12023 PDF Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2019. Neurocalyx. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 31 Dec. 2019.

Neurocalyx is a plant genus in the coffee family Rubiaceae. Species are found in southern India and Sri Lanka.[2]
Species

The Plant List and the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognise 5 accepted species:[3]

Neurocalyx bremeri M.B.Viswan., Manik. & Tangav.
Neurocalyx calycinus (R.Br. ex Benn.) Rob.
Neurocalyx championii Benth. ex Thwaites
Neurocalyx gardneri Thwaites
Neurocalyx zeylanicus Hook.

References

"Genus: Neurocalyx Hook". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
"Neurocalyx Hook". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
"Neurocalyx". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 February 2015.