Leptomischus is a genus of plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern China and southeast Asia.[1] A 2019 molecular phylogenetic study placed it in the tribe Argostemmateae.[3]

Leptomischus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Argostemmateae
Genus: Leptomischus
Drake[1][2]
Type species
Leptomischus primuloides
Drake
Synonyms[1]
  • Indopolysolenia Bennet
  • Polysolen Rauschert
  • Polysolenia Hook.f.

Species

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As of September 2021, Plants of the World Online recognises the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Leptomischus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "genus Leptomischus". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ Razafimandimbison, Sylvain G. & Rydin, Catarina (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. S2CID 146054081.