Octotropideae


Octotropideae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 103 species in 18 genera. Its representatives are found in the paleotropics. The genera previously placed in the tribe Hypobathreae are now placed in Octotropideae.

Genera

Currently accepted namesCanephora Juss. - MadagascarDidymosalpinx Keay - Tropical AfricaFeretia Delile - Tropical and Southern AfricaFernelia Comm. ex Lam. - Mascarene Islands
Possibly placed here:Xantonneopsis Pit. – Vietnam
SynonymsExosolenia Baill. ex Drake = LemyreaHigginsia Blume = HypobathrumPetunga DC. = HypobathrumPhylanthera Noronha = HypobathrumPlatymerium Bartl. ex DC. = HypobathrumPtychostigma Hochst. = GalinieraRhabdostigma Hook.f. = KraussiaSpicillaria A.Rich. = ''Hypobathrum''