Neobookchinia

Neobookchinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. These plants are native to Southeast Asia, primarily found in regions like Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The genus was first described by botanist Charles Hamilton in 1906.

Species within Neobookchinia are typically shrubs or small trees. They are characterized by their opposite, simple leaves, often ovate or elliptical in shape. The flowers are generally small and inconspicuous, often produced in axillary or terminal cymes. The fruit is typically a capsule. The exact number of species recognized within Neobookchinia can vary depending on taxonomic interpretations, but it is a relatively small genus.

Research on Neobookchinia is not extensive, and it is not widely cultivated or of significant economic importance. Its ecological role is primarily as part of the understory vegetation in its native tropical forest habitats. Further botanical studies are needed to fully understand the diversity and evolutionary relationships within this genus.