taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A987D2FFEEFFA37CF2FA5BFB0DF917.taxon	description	(Fig. 2)	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEEFFA37CF2FA5BFB0DF917.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: French Guiana, s. d. [1781 - 1785], L. C. Richard s. n. (lecto-, P-Lam [P 00308470!], here designated).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEEFFA37CF2FA5BFB0DF917.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: Venezuela, Cumanacoa, Humboldt & Bonpland s. n. (holo-, P-Bonpl.!).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEEFFA37CF2FA5BFB0DF917.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: French Guiana, s. d., J. Martin s. n. (syn-, P [2 specimens], P-Juss.!). SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mexico. Chiapas, Mun. Las Margaritas, W side of Laguna Miramar, E side of San Quintín, 350 m, 11. II. 1973, fr., Breedlove 33144 (NY). Belize. Cayo, near Augustine, 450 m, 26. VIII. 1980, fem. fl., Whiteford 2222 (BM). Nicaragua. Comarca de El Cabo Río Leicus, 28 km SW of Waspan, 66 m, 25. VIII. 1965, fem. fl., Molina R. 15200 (NY). Guatemala. Izabal, Sto. Tomás de Castilla, c. 30 km SW of town, Sinai, 15 ° 39 ’ N, 88 ° 35 ’ W, 15. III. 1988, fr., Marshall et al. 396 (NY). Panama. Panama, Las Perlas, San José Island, 19. VII. 1967, male fl., Stimson 5328 (NY). Guyana. Kanuku Mts, Rupunini R., Crabwood Cr., 29. VI. 1995, fr., Jansen-Jacobs et al. 4278 (CAY, GB, NY). — Rupununi Distr., Kuyuwini Landing, Kuyuwini R., 10. X. 1992, imm. fr., Jansen-Jacobs et al. 2832 (CAY, L, NY). Suriname. Distr. Suriname, Zanderij Savanne, Hekking 901 (L). — Mapane Creek, area near camp 8, Schulz 7548 (L, NY). French Guiana. Sinnamary, Brigandin, 26. III. 1993, imm. fr., Puig 12055 (CAY). — Basse crique Courouaïe (affluent du Bas Approuague), à 5 km en amont des Deux Fourches, 15. I. 1970, imm. fr., Oldeman B- 2766 (CAY).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEEFFA37CF2FA5BFB0DF917.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY Distributed from Mexico and Cuba to Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, and Brazil. It is found in low scrub forest, seasonally deciduous forest, or savanna forest on white sand, lateritic clay soil, brown sand on rocky substrate, sometimes along creeks on alluvial soils, from sea level to 800 m altitude.	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	description	(Figs 3; 4)	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: French Guiana, Kourou R., L. C. M. Richard s. n. (lecto-, P [P 03821428], selected by Persson & Delprete in Delprete [2010]; iso-, F, K).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: French Guiana, without locality, s. d. [1781 - 1785], Patris s. n. (lecto-, G-DC [sheet 3], here designated; isolecto-, G-DC [sheets 1; 2]).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: Brazil, “ Amazonas ” (Acre), Rio Juruá Miry (Rio Jurua Mirim), IX. 1901, male fl., Ule 5843 (holo-, B, destroyed; lecto-, MG, here designated; isolecto-, G [2], HBG, K, L; photo-B at F, GH, MO, NY, RB).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Prov. Sara, Buenavista, 9. X. 1924, male fl., Steinbach 6597 (holo-, F 573427; iso-, A, BM, G, GH, MO, NY, S).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	materials_examined	— Type: Bolivia, Beni, San José, between Trinidad and Santa Cruz, IX. 1926, male fl., Wendermann 2580 (holo-, B, destroyed; lecto-, S, here designated; isolecto-, LPB, MO, frag-B at F, frag-S at F). SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Venezuela. Terretorio Federal Amazonas, Cerro de La Neblina, along Río Mawarinuma, upstream from Neblina Base Camp, 0 ° 50 ’ N, 66 ° 10 ’ W, 140 m, 2. V. 1984, fr., Stein et al. 1709 (MO, VEN). Guyana. Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo Region, SE Kanuku Mts, Mt Ishtaban, 3 ° 15 ’ N, 59 ° 25 ’ W, 300 - 500 m, 26. VI. 1989, fr., Gillespie et al. 1876 (MO, NY, US). — Potaro-Siparuni Region, 6.5 km NE of Suruma village, 4 ° 10 ’ N, 59 ° 01 ’ W, 400 m, 3. V. 1992, imm. fr., Hoffman et al. 1563 (CAY, MO, NY, US). Surinam. Goudkreek, Corantyn, 17. X. 1916, Stahel & Gonggrijp BW 3585 (L). French Guiana. Lower Oyapock River, NE face Piton Rocheux, Haut de Crique Armontabo, 300 - 350 m, 22. II. 1981, Cremers 7079 (CAY [2], NY, UB). — Kourou, s. d., Richard s. n. (F [ex P], P n. v., photo-P at A [2]). Ecuador. Morona-Santiago, Cordillera Cutucú, 2 ° 40 ’ S, 78 ° W, c. 1000 m, 17. XI- 5. XII. 1944, male fl., Camp 1072 (NY [2], US). Peru. Amazonas, mouth of Río Santiago, 160 m, XI. 1924, fl., Tessmann 4443 (NY, frag-B at F). — Junín, Rondayacu, 35 km S of San Ramón in Tulumayo valley, 1850 m, 5. VI. 1983, fr., Gentry et al. 41480 (GB, MO, USM). — Loreto, above Pongo de Manseriche, Left bank of Río Santiago, 200 m, 4. XII. 1931, male fl., Mexia 6210 (BM, CAS, F, G [2], GB [2], GH, MO, NY, S, UC, US). Brazil. Amapá, Mun. Calçoene, BR- 156 in vicinity of goverment rd camp Carnot, 53 - 72 km WNW of Calçoene, 2 ° 33 ’ - 38 ’ N, 51 ° 16 ’ W, 11. XII. 1984, fr., Rabelo et al. 2972 (NY, US). — Amazonas, Mun. Humaitá, near Livramento on Rio Livramento, 12. X- 6. XI. 1934, imm. fr., Krukoff 6993 (A, BM, F, K, MO, NY, S, US; frag at F). — Mato Grosso, Sto. Antonio do Leverger, Engenho Velho, 24. III. 1983, male fl., Carreira et al. 655 (NY). — Tocantins, Mun. Palmeiras de Tocantins, rd to Rio Curiacaca from BR- 153, 6 ° 38 ’ S, 47 ° 33 ’ W, 200 m, 12. I. 2008, fr., Silva & Moreira 12551 (CEN, UFG). Bolivia. Beni, Iténez, Magdalena, 4 km W, 10. XI. 1993, fl. - fr., Moraes et al. 1720 (GB, LPB). — Santa Cruz, Ichilo, 1.2 km S of Buena Vista, 17 ° 29 ’ S, 63 ° 39 ’ W, c. 350 m, 9. X. 1996, fem. fl., Persson & Gustafsson 302 (GB, NY, S), male fl., 303 (GB, LPB, S). — Prov. Sara, Buenavista, 500 m, 14. XII. 1920, Steinbach 5219 (GH, NY, frag-B at F).	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
03A987D2FFEAFFA97D31F8DCFBDEFDBB.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY Occurring in tropical South America, primarily at the region bordering the Amazon Basin (circum-Amazonian distribution), in Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil (from Amapá through Tocantins, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul), and along the western slopes of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia. It grows in undercanopy of forests, thickets and at forest margins, both on terra firme and on sandy alluvial soil, from 200 to 2000 m altitude.	en	Delprete, Piero G., Persson, Claes (2012): Octavia sessiliflora DC. and Mussaenda glomerulata Lam. ex Poir., two obscure taxa from French Guiana synonymous with members of the Alibertia group (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae). Adansonia (3) 34 (2): 353-363, DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a9, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/a2012n2a9
