Geophila


Geophila is a genus of herbs in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is pantropical, as it is found in most tropical regions.
The name Geophila was once applied to a genus of mushrooms, but this usage is now obsolete and illegitimate.

Species

The following species are recognized:Geophila afzelii HiernGeophila aschersoniana BüttnerGeophila cordata BelloGeophila cordifolia Friedrich [Anton Wilhelm Miquel|Miq.]Geophila croatii Steyerm.Geophila emarginata K.KrauseGeophila erythrocarpa Vanth. & DesseinGeophila flaviflora Aké AssiGeophila gracilis Augustin [Pyramus de Candolle|DC.]Geophila hirta Korth.Geophila humifusa King (botanist)|King] & James [Sykes Gamble|Gamble]Geophila ingens WernhamGeophila lancistipula HiernGeophila macrocarpa ined.Geophila macropoda DC.Geophila matthewii Henry [Nicholas Ridley|Ridl.]Geophila melanocarpa Ridl.Geophila minutiflora AlainGeophila obvallata Didr.Geophila orbicularis Steyerm.Geophila pilosa H.PearsonGeophila prancei Steyerm.Geophila renaris De Wild. & T.DurandGeophila repens I.M.Johnst.Geophila scortechinii KingGeophila speciosa Karl [Moritz Schumann|K.Schum.]Geophila tenuis Paul [Carpenter Standley|Standl.]Geophila yunnanensis H.lév.Geophila zollingeriana Miq.