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Scyphiphora
Scyphiphora is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is the only genus in the tribe Scyphiphoreae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Scyphiphora hydrophylacea, which has a large distribution range from India, to tropical Asia and the western Pacific. It is a shrub of about and is often found in mangrove forests or sandy beaches.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGentianales
- FamilyRubiaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Native toAndaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku
General: A monotypic genus, Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea C.F.Gaertn
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Scyphiphora is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is the only genus in the tribe Scyphiphoreae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Scyphiphora hydrophylacea, which has a large distribution range from India, to tropical Asia and the western Pacific. It is a shrub of about and is often found in mangrove forests or sandy beaches.
This flora has many local common names in Asia, such as Nilad or Sagasa in the Philippines. Also, it is called Ngam in Thailand, Côi in Vietnam, and Chen—ngam in Malaysia.