Glionnetia

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
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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 Randia sericea (Baker) Hemsl.