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Nyctaginaceae
Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit type, called an " anthocarp", and many genera have extremely large (>100 µm) pollen grains. The family has been almost universally recognized by plant taxonomists. The APG II system (2003; unchanged from the APG system of 1998), assigns it to the order Caryophyllales in the clade core eudicots. A phylogenetic study by Levin has justified the combination of ''Selinocarpus'' and ''Ammocodon'' into the genus '' Acleisanthes''. The genus ''Izabalea'' is now considered a synonym of ''Agonandra'', a genus in Opiliaceae. A more recent study by Douglas and Manos clarified the relationships among almost all of the genera in the family and demonstrated that a substantial diversification of herbaceous genera has occurred in arid North America. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abronia (plant)
''Abronia'', the sand-verbenas or wild lantanas, is a genus of about 20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the family Nyctaginaceae. Despite the common names, they are not related to ''Verbena'' (vervains) or lantanas in the family Verbenaceae. They are closely allied with '' Tripterocalyx''. They are native to western North America, from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, south to west Texas, California, Baja California and central Mexico, growing on dry sandy soils. ''Abronia macrocarpa'', a Texas endemic, is protected under the Endangered Species Act. '' Abronia ammophila'', the Yellowstone sand verbena, is a plant unique to Yellowstone National Park's lakeshores and is endemic to the park. Only a few species are widespread, and many are quite rare. They make very attractive garden plants for hot, dry sandy sites. Selected species Formerly placed here * '' Tripterocalyx carneus'' (Greene) L.A.Galloway (as ''A. carnea'' Greene) * ''Tripterocalyx crux-mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales ( ) is a diverse and heterogeneous order of flowering plants that includes the cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, beets, and many carnivorous plants. Many members are succulent, having fleshy stems or leaves. The betalain pigments are unique in plants of this order and occur in all its families with the exception of Caryophyllaceae and Molluginaceae. Description The members of Caryophyllales include about 6% of eudicot species. This order is part of the core eudicots. Currently, the Caryophyllales contains 37 families, 749 genera, and 11,620 species The monophyly of the Caryophyllales has been supported by DNA sequences, cytochrome c sequence data and heritable characters such as anther wall development and vessel-elements with simple perforations. Circumscription As with all taxa, the circumscription of Caryophyllales has changed within various classification systems. All systems recognize a core of families with centrospermous ovules and seeds. Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirabilis Jalapa
''Mirabilis jalapa'', the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of ''Mirabilis'' plant, and is available in a range of colors. ''Mirabilis'' in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in México. ''Mirabilis jalapa'' was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes. The flowers usually open from late afternoon or at dusk (namely between 4 and 8 o'clock), giving rise to one of its common names. Flowers then produce a strong, sweet-smelling fragrance throughout the night, then close for good in the morning. New flowers open the following day. It arrived in Europe in 1525. Today, it is common in many tropical regions and is also valued in Europe as a (not hardy) ornamental plant. It is the children's state flower of Connecticut under the name of Michaela Petit's Four O'Clocks. Etymology The name of ''Mirabilis jalapa'' given by Carl Von Linne in 1753 is formed from the scientif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bougainvillea
''Bougainvillea'' ( , ) is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees belonging to the four o' clock family, Nyctaginaceae. It is native to eastern South America, found from Brazil, west to Peru, and south to southern Argentina. Different authors accept from 4 to 22 species in the genus. The inflorescence consists of large colourful sepal-like bracts which surround three simple waxy flowers, gaining popularity for the plant as an ornamental. Description The species grow tall, scrambling over other plants with their spiky thorns. They are evergreen where rainfall occurs all year, or deciduous if there is a dry season. The leaves are alternate, simple ovate-acuminate, 4–13 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The actual flower of the plant is small and generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three or six bracts with the bright colours associated with the plant, including pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white, or yellow. ''Bouga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acleisanthes
''Acleisanthes'' is a genus of flowering plants in the ''Bougainvillea'' family, Nyctaginaceae. There are currently 16 species. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ακλειοτος (''akleistos''), meaning "not closed", and ανθος (''anthos''), meaning "flower". Plants of this genus are known commonly as trumpets due to the elongated, open-ended shape of their flowers. These are arid-adapted perennials with thick taproots which are usually compact and low to the ground or slightly ascending. An individual plant may have cleistogamous (unopening and self-pollinating) flowers as well as opening flowers which are usually nocturnal as a water-saving adaptation and are pollinated by night-flying or crepuscular insects such as hawkmoths. Flowers are usually white, sometimes yellow. These plants are native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts of Mexico and the United States. Taxonomy In the year 2000 studies by Rachel A. Levin reclassified the members of two genera, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anulocaulis
''Anulocaulis'' is a small genus of flowering plants known generally as ringstems. These five species are sometimes treated as members of genus ''Boerhavia''. Ringstems are thickly-rooted perennial wildflowers with glutinous brown bands at their stem internodes, the trait which gives them their common and Latin names. They bear tubular flowers at the tops of their stems. Ringstems are native to North America. Species *'' Anulocaulis annulatus'' - valley ringstem *'' Anulocaulis eriosolenus'' - Big Bend ringstem *'' Anulocaulis gypsogenus'' - gypsum ringstem *'' Anulocaulis leiosolenus'' - southwestern ringstem *'' Anulocaulis reflexus'' - Texas ringstem See also * ''Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit t ...'' References External linksJepson Manual Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribea
''Caribea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit t .... Its native range is Eastern Cuba. Species: * '' Caribea litoralis'' Alain References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9696640 Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allionia
''Allionia'', commonly known as windmills or trailing four o'clock, is a genus of two plant species widespread in the Western Hemisphere. Both species are unusual in their blooms, which consist of three separate flowers appearing to be a single flower. The plants are finely pubescent annuals or short-lived perennials, with trailing, recumbent stems up to one metre in length, often threading through other vegetation. The leaves range from oval to oblong, under 4 cm long. The inflorescences are axillary, consisting of three flowers with petals varying in color from red to purple, symmetrically arranged and superficially appearing to be a single flower 3–15 mm across. The individual flowers are bisexual and bilaterally symmetric with a distinct oblique funnel. The 5–7 stamens may be somewhat exserted, along with the style. The boat-shaped anthocarps are morphologically distinct from those of other members of their family. These fruits have five ribs and two rows of in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaeoptilum
''Phaeoptilum spinosum'' (brittle thorn) is a shrub that occurs in central Namibia. It is the only species in the genus ''Phaeoptilum''. It is a valuable drought-resistant fodder plant, browsed by goats and kudu The kudus are two species of antelope of the genus '' Tragelaphus'': * Lesser kudu, ''Tragelaphus imberbis'', of eastern Africa * Greater kudu, ''Tragelaphus strepsiceros'', of eastern and southern Africa The two species look similar, th .... The bush bears winged red fruits in October. Gallery Naukluft Mountains-Phaeoptilum spinosum (1).jpg, Phaeoptilum spinosum00.jpg, Phaeoptilum spinosum01.jpg, Phaeoptilum spinosum02.jpg, References External linksGallery [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belemia
''Belemia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit t .... Its native range is Northern Brazil. Species: *'' Belemia fucsioides'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q17272557 Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salpianthus
''Salpianthus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit t .... Its native range is Mexico to Venezuela and Ecuador, Cuba. Species: *'' Salpianthus aequalis'' *'' Salpianthus arenarius'' *'' Salpianthus macrodontus'' *'' Salpianthus purpurascens'' *'' Salpianthus standleyi'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10367041 Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colignonia
''Colignonia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family, is a family of around 33 genera and 290 species of flowering plants, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few representatives in temperate regions. The family has a unique fruit t .... Its native range is Colombia to Northern Argentina. Species: *'' Colignonia glomerata'' *'' Colignonia ovalifolia'' *'' Colignonia parviflora'' *'' Colignonia pentoptera'' *'' Colignonia rufopilosa'' *'' Colignonia scandens'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9815020 Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
