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Rubiaceae
A genus of seventeen species scattered through N. and Central America, E. Asia, and Africa. Only the N. American species described here is cultivated in the British Isles and is one of the few hardy woody species in the family Rubiaceae; others are Mitchella repens, Emmenopterys henryi, and some of the coprosmas. By some authorities, Cephalanthus and nine other genera of Rubiaceae are grouped in a separate family – Naucleaceae.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
