A survey of the genera of the Pavetteae is given. Coptosperma, Santalina, Pachystylus, Stylocoryna, Bonatia, Canthiopsis and Tennantia are related to Tarenna. The following genera are considered allied to Ixora: Myonima, Hitoa, Doricera, Thouarsiora and Versteegia. Coleactina is accepted as affiliated to Leptactina. Duperrea remains of unknown affinity within the tribe. Some poorly known Madagascan genera suspected of belonging to the Pavetteae, viz. Paracephaelis, Schizenterospermum, Homollea and Homoliella, are briefly discussed. Finally the following genera may definitely be excluded from the tribe: Gardeniopsis, Brachytome, Strumpfia, Phyllomelia and Cosmocalyx. The characters of the Pavetteae are reviewed. With the exception of the pantropical genus Ixora, the tribe is paleotropical.