Prismatomeris

Prismatomeris
Preserved specimen of Prismatomeris robusta, consisting of green and yellowish leaves, attached to a twig
Prismatomeris robusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Prismatomerideae
Genus: Prismatomeris
Thwaites (1856)
Species

17; see text

Synonyms
  • Motleyia J.T.Johanss. (1987)
  • Zeuxanthe Ridl. (1940)

Prismatomeris is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It includes 17 species native to the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, southern China, and western Malesia. The genus Prismatomeris was described by George Henry Kendrick Thwaites and is currently recognized as a valid genus by major botanical authorities. Its taxonomic status and species circumscription are maintained by Plants of the World Online (POWO), which lists the genus as part of the family Rubiaceae.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Prismatomeris Thwaites. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 October 2023.