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

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Within Vinony's link graph, Osbeckia is referenced by 18 other articles, and connects out to Japan, India and China.

Vinony files it under Botanical taxa named by Carl Linnaeus, Medicinal plants and Melastomataceae genera.

Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.

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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Contents

Distribution
Accepted species
Unresolved species
References

==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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