title: Meyna
text: # Meyna
  
  Meyna is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  The genus is found in tropical Asia, except for Meyna tetraphylla that occurs in northeastern tropical Africa and the Comoros.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  Based on morphology, Meyna has been suggested as likely candidate for inclusion in the Canthium subgenus Canthium. In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study showed that Meyna tetraphylla is related to Canthium and the transfer to Canthium was suggested.
  
  ## Species
  
  * Meyna grisea (King & Gamble) Robyns
  * Meyna laxiflora Robyns
  * Meyna parviflora Robyns
  * Meyna peltata Robyns
  * Meyna pierrei Robyns
  * Meyna pubescens (Kurz) Robyns
  * Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link
  * Meyna tetraphylla (Schweinf. ex Hiern) Robyns
  * Meyna velutina Robyns
  