Osbeckia

Also known as Osbeckia Linnaeus

Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carl Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805). thumb|right|Osbeckia chinensis thumb|right|Profile of flower

Species

Genus

PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyMonacanthidae

Native toAndaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 228
With media: 189
Family: Melastomataceae
Collections: US, CAS, A, BRIT, MICH, MEL
Recorded in: China, Thailand, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, India, Nepal, Rwanda

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Melastomataceae
Named after: Peter Osbeck
Image: Osbeckia chinensis.jpg

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taxon common name: 金锦香属
Commons category: Osbeckia
taxon name: Osbeckia
taxon rank: genus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=8621
topic's main category: Category:Osbeckia
has fruit type: capsule

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Encyclopedic overview

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Distribution
Accepted species
Unresolved species
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==Distribution== Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.

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