| Polyspora | |
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| Polyspora axillaris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Polyspora Sweet (1825)[1] |
| Species | |
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47; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Polyspora is a genus of flowering plants in the tea family (Theaceae). It includes 47 species, which range from India through Indochina, southern China, Malesia, Taiwan and New Guinea.[1]
The genus is highly valued for its ornamental qualities. Particularly, these species flowers during the winter, and enhance garden landscapes visually with their attractive foliage, fruits, bark, and overall form.[2] They are generally fast-growing and adaptable, with leaves that have high water content, and capable of thriving in poor, mountainous soils, making them suitable for afforestation in tropical and subtropical regions.[2] In addition, some species contain natural antioxidant compounds with potential health-related applications.[2]
Species
47 species are currently accepted:[1]
- Polyspora amboinensis (Miq.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora ampla Orel, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora axillaris (Roxb. ex Ker Gawl.) Sweet
- Polyspora balansae (Pit.) Hu
- Polyspora bidoupensis (Gagnep.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora borneensis (H.Keng) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora ceylanica (Wight) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora chrysandra (Cowan) Hu ex B.M.Barthol. & T.L.Ming
- Polyspora cuongii V.D.Luong & V.T.Pham
- Polyspora dalglieshiana (Craib) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora dassanayakei (Wadhwa & Weeras.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora dipterosperma (Kurz) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora elliptica (Gardner) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora excelsa (Blume) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora gardneri Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora gigantiflora (Gagnep.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora gioii Luu, Tich & H.Tran
- Polyspora grandiflora (Merr.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora hainanensis (Hung T.Chang) C.X.Ye ex S.X.Yang
- Polyspora havilandii (Burkill) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora hirtella (Ridl.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora huongiana Orel, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora imbricata (King) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora integerrima (Miq.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora intricata (Gagnep.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora lanceifolia (Burkill) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora longicarpa (Hung T.Chang) C.X.Ye ex B.M.Barthol. & T.L.Ming
- Polyspora luzonica (S.Vidal) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora maingayi (Dyer) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora marginata (Korth.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora microphylla V.D.Luong, T.L.Nguyen & Q.C.Truong
- Polyspora multinervis (King) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora nivea Orel, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora oblongifolia (Miq.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora obtusa (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Niissalo & L.M.Choo
- Polyspora ovalis (Korth.) Niissalo & L.M.Choo
- Polyspora papuana (Kobuski) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora penangensis (Ridl.) Niissalo & L.M.Choo
- Polyspora polisana (Burkill) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora sablayana (Melch.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora sarawakensis (H.Keng) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora scortechinii (King) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora singaporeana (Wall. ex Ridl.) Niissalo & L.M.Choo
- Polyspora speciosa (Kochs) B.M.Barthol. & T.L.Ming
- Polyspora spectabilis (W.Hunter) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora taipingensis (Burkill) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu
- Polyspora vulcanica (Korth.) Orel, Peter G.Wilson, Curry & Luu ex I.M.Turner
References
- ^ a b c d Polyspora Sweet. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Ma, Changle; Gong, Maiyu; Gui, Qing; Fan, Zhifeng; Yang, Jianxin; Wang, Lijuan; Deng, Lilan (2025-10-10). "The impact of environmental factors on phenotypic diversity of natural populations of Polyspora in China". Frontiers in Plant Science. 16. doi:10.3389/fpls.2025.1553671. ISSN 1664-462X. PMC 12551603.