Saprosma

Saprosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 30 species distributed in tropical Asia.[1]

Saprosma
Saprosma ternatum flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Rubiaceae
Subfamily:
Rubioideae
Tribe:
Paederieae
Genus:
Saprosma

These are shrubs with opposite or whorled leaves and often an offensive scent. The inflorescence is usually a cluster of white flowers. The fleshy fruit is blue to black in color.[1]

Species include:

  • Saprosma anisophylla Merr.
  • Saprosma annamense Pierre ex Pit.
  • Saprosma arboreum Blume
  • Saprosma axilliflora Valeton
  • Saprosma crassipes
  • Saprosma elegans (Korth.) A.P.Davis
  • Saprosma fragrans Beddome
  • Saprosma hainanensis
  • Saprosma henryi
  • Saprosma merrillii
  • Saprosma scabridum (Thwaites) Beddome
  • Saprosma ternata
  • Saprosma verrucosum
  • Saprosma foetens ssp. ceylanicum

References
  1. Saprosma. Flora of China.


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