| Scyphiphora | |
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| Scyphiphora hydrophylacea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Tribe: | Scyphiphoreae |
| Genus: | Scyphiphora C.F.Gaertn. |
| Species: | S. hydrophylacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Scyphiphora hydrophylacea | |
| Synonyms | |
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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.[1] It is a shrub of about 3 m (10 ft) 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.[2]
- ^ "Search results for Scyphiphora". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea". Retrieved 20 August 2018.