Ophiorrhizeae


Ophiorrhizeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 364 species in 4 genera. Its representatives are found from tropical and subtropical Asia to the Pacific region.

Genera

Currently accepted namesLerchea - China, Vietnam, Java, SumatraNeurocalyx - India, Sri LankaOphiorrhiza - tropical and subtropical Asia to the Pacific regionXanthophytum - tropical and subtropical Asia to the southwestern Pacific region
SynonymsCodaria = LercheaHayataella = OphiorrhizaMitreola = OphiorrhizaMungos = OphiorrhizaNotodontia = LercheaPaedicalyx = XanthophytumPolycycliska = LercheaSiderobombyx = XanthophytumXanthophytopsis = ''Xanthophytum''