Maesa
Maesa is a genus of flowering plants. It is placed in the family Primulaceae, subfamily Maesoideae, for which it is the sole genus. Previously it was placed in Myrsinaceae, or in a family of its own, Maesaceae. There are 184 accepted species native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, the majority of which occur in Malesia, New Guinea, western Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
These plants are vines, shrubs, and trees up to 12 meters tall.
Selected species
184 species are accepted. They include:Maesa alnifoliaMaesa angolensisMaesa bequaertiiMaesa borjeanaMaesa butaguensisMaesa cordifoliaMaesa djalonisMaesa emirnensis Maesa indicaMaesa japonicaMaesa kamerunensisMaesa kivuensisMaesa lanceolataMaesa macrocarpaMaesa mildbraediiMaesa montanaMaesa nudaMaesa palustrisMaesa pictaMaesa rufescensMaesa rufo-velutinaMaesa ruwenzoriensisMaesa schweinfurthiiMaesa serrato-dentataMaesa tabacifoliaMaesa velutinaMaesa vestita- ''Maesa welwitschii''