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Aidia cochinchinensis
Scientific Name: Aidia cochinchinensis
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Aidia cochinchinensis
Aidia cochinchinensis is a flowering plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is also known by the synonym Randia cochinchinensis.
Common Names:
- Kelmusu
- Kerms
- Kerumes
- Gathimech
- Kielomar
- Sumak (Local name)
- Dolo (Tagb.) - referring also to Fagraea cochinchinensis
- Dulo (Tagb.) - referring also to Aidia densiflora
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Aidia cochinchinensis L.
- Family: Rubiaceae (Coffees, Bedstraws, and Allies)
- Genus: Aidia L. (Type species: Aidia cochinchinensis)
- Synonyms:
- Randia cochinchinensis (L.) Merr.
- Ixora thozetiana F.Muell.
- Fagraea cochinchinensis (L.) A. Chev.
- Aidia cochinchinensis f. angustifolia
- Aidia oxyodonta var. microdonta
- Randia densiflora f. angustifolia
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Symbol: AICO2
- Group: Dicot
Distribution and Habitat:
- Found in China.
- Colonizer of disturbed areas.
- Prefers limestone soil.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Shrub or small tree, ranging from 2-15 meters tall.
Genetic Information:
- Reference available for ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) gene, partial cds.
Further Information:
- Available in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Specimen information available at FPAw 11106.
- Expert contact: Charlotte M. Taylor, Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden.
- Australian Plant Name Index: http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apx?taxon_id=63368
Quirky Facts
- The species was described by Joo de Leiro in 1790 and the name is considered validly published.
- One study exists "On the nature of leaf opposed inflorescence in Aidia cochinchinensis."