Glionnetia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Glionnetia sericea, which is endemic to Mahé and Silhouette Island in the Seychelles.[3] The species thrives mainly on high ridges in the mountains and it does not seem to grow well at lower altitudes.[4] Glionnetia sericea is a small flower with paniculate terminal inflorescences and it has capsules that are dispersed by wind.[4]
| Glionnetia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Genus: | Glionnetia Tirveng. |
| Species: | G. sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Glionnetia sericea (Baker) Tirveng. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Ixora sericea Baker | |
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