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Olacaceae
Olacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the circumscription of the family varies; some sources maintain a broad family, others split it into seven segregate families. Taxonomy The 1998 APG system and the 2003 APG II system assign it to the order Santalales in the clade core eudicots. Prior to the advent of molecular data, the circumscription of the family Olacaceae varied widely between different authorities.Valéry Malécot and Daniel L. Nickrent. 2008. "Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships of Olacaceae and Related Santalales". ''Systematic Botany'' 33(1):97-106. Among these various classifications, about 30 genera were included in the family. 15 genera are recognized for Olacaceae by the Germplasm Resources Information Network. The phylogenetic investigation published in 2008 recovered seven clades that were well-supported by molecular and morphological characters, but no for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santalales
The Santalales are an order of flowering plants with a cosmopolitan distribution, but heavily concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions. It derives its name from its type genus ''Santalum'' (sandalwood). Mistletoe is the common name for a number of parasitic plants within the order. Overview Many of the members of the order are parasitic plants, mostly hemiparasites, able to produce sugars through photosynthesis, but tapping the stems or roots of other plants to obtain water and minerals; some (e.g. ''Arceuthobium'') are obligate parasites, have low concentrations of chlorophyll within their shoots (1/5 to 1/10 of that found in their host's foliage), and derive the majority of their sustenance from their hosts' vascular tissues (water, micro- and macronutrients, and sucrose). Most have seeds without testae (seed coats), which is unusual for flowering plants. Classification The APG IV system of 2016 includes seven families. As in the earlier APG III system, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoepfia
''Schoepfia'' is a genus of small hemiparasitic trees, flowering plants belonging to the family Schoepfiaceae. The genus has long been placed in the Olacaceae family. Description Plants in this genus are small trees or shrubs which exhibit heterostyly - individuals can have both often cylindrical brachystylous (short styled) flowers and somewhat bell-shaped dolichostylous (longer styled) flowers. In most plants where heterostyly occurs, there is a sexual differentiation between flower types, the brachystylous flowers being functionally male, or one type of flower is cleistogamous or self-fertile. In ''Schoepfia'' species both flowers are bisexual and can form fruit, the reason for two flower forms is mysterious. The flowers are fragrant and small. They arise from a short peduncle which grows from the leaf axils of a stem. The peduncle is subtended by persistent, imbricate perular bracts. The flower is subtended by a three-lobed epicalyx, it is composed of a bract and two b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochanostachys
''Ochanostachys'' is a genus of flowering plants with a single species, ''Ochanostachys amentacea''. The genus is placed in the family Olacaceae in the APG IV system and by sources that use it. It may alternatively be placed in the family Coulaceae, if the split of Olacaceae into seven separate families is accepted. ''Ochanostachys amentacea'' is native to the Andaman Islands, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, the Nicobar Islands, Sumatra and Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... References Olacaceae Monotypic Santalales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engomegoma
''Engomegoma'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae Olacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the circumscription of the family varies; some sources maintain a broad family, others split it into .... The only species is ''Engomegoma gordonii''. Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q16861734, from2=Q15381407 Olacaceae Monotypic Santalales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaunochiton
''Chaunochiton'' is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae Olacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the circumscription of the family varies; some sources maintain a broad family, others split it into .... Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae. Its native range is Central and Southern Tropical America. Species: *'' Chaunochiton angustifolium'' *'' Chaunochiton kappleri'' *'' Chaunochiton loranthoides'' References Olacaceae Santalales genera {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diogoa
''Diogoa'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae. Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre. The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 1486), a Portuguese explorer. Known species: *''Diogoa retivenia'' *''Diogoa zenkeri ''Diogoa'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae. Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre. The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 148 ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10266641 Olacaceae Santalales genera Plants described in 1951 Flora of Africa Flora of Cameroon Flora of the Republic of the Congo Flora of Gabon Flora of Nigeria Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minquartia
''Minquartia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Olacaceae family containing the single species ''Minquartia guianensis'' (also called black manwood or huambula). It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. One of the phytochemicals it contains is lichexanthone Lichexanthone is an organic compound in the structural class of chemicals known as xanthones. Lichexanthone was first isolated and identified by Japanese chemists from a species of leafy lichen in the 1940s. The compound is known to occur in ma .... References Olacaceae Monotypic Santalales genera Near threatened plants Trees of Bolivia Trees of Brazil Trees of Colombia Trees of Costa Rica Trees of Ecuador Trees of French Guiana Trees of Guyana Trees of Nicaragua Trees of Panama Trees of Peru Trees of Suriname Trees of Venezuela Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coula
''Coula'' is a monotypic genus of trees native to tropical Africa, containing the sole species ''Coula edulis'' Baill. Currently placed in the family Olacaceae Olacaceae is a family (biology), family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the Circumscription (taxonomy), circumscription of the family varies; some sources ..., recent genetic evidence suggests this family is paraphyletic, and that ''Coula'' and related genera should be transferred to a new family Strombosiaceae. References Olacaceae Santalales genera Taxa named by Henri Ernest Baillon {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ximenia
''Ximenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Olacaceae. The generic name honors Francisco Ximénez, a Spanish priest.Genaust, Helmut (1976). ''Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen'' Selected species * ''Ximenia americana'' L. * ''Ximenia caffra'' (large sourplum) Sond. * ''Ximenia coriacea'' Engl. * ''Ximenia roigii'' León Formerly placed here * ''Balanites aegyptiaca'' (L.) Delile (as ''X. aegyptiaca'' L.) Image gallery Image:Ximenia americana leaves at Chilkur near Hyderabad, AP W IMG 7290.jpg, ''Ximenia americana'' leaves at Chilkur near Hyderabad, India. Image:Ximenia americana leaves & fruit at Chilkur near Hyderabad, AP W IMG 7288.jpg, ''Ximenia americana'' leaves & fruit at Chilkur near Hyderabad, India Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the norther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malania
''Malania oleifera'' is a species of plant in the Olacaceae family, the only species in the genus ''Malania''. It is a medium-sized tree, tall, that is endemic to southern China where it can be found in Western Guangxi and South-Eastern Yunnan provinces. Known as "garlic-fruit tree" or ‘suantouguo’ (蒜头果) by local communities due to its garlic-shaped fruits, it is threatened by logging and habitat loss. Notable for its substantial phytochemical value, its seed has the highest-known proportion of nervonic acid (C24H46O2, PubChem CID: 5281120). Nervonic acid is an important component in myelin Myelin is a lipid-rich material that surrounds nerve cell axons (the nervous system's "wires") to insulate them and increase the rate at which electrical impulses (called action potentials) are passed along the axon. The myelinated axon can be ... biosynthesis in the central and peripheral nervous system, and has been proposed to enhance human brain function. To aid this resea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douradoa
''Douradoa'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae Olacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the circumscription of the family varies; some sources maintain a broad family, others split it into .... The only species is ''Douradoa consimilis''. Its native range is Brazil. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10268494 Olacaceae Monotypic Santalales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanerodiscus
''Phanerodiscus'' is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae Olacaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. They are woody plants, native throughout the tropical regions of the world. , the circumscription of the family varies; some sources maintain a broad family, others split it into .... Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: *'' Phanerodiscus capuronii'' *'' Phanerodiscus diospyroidea'' *'' Phanerodiscus perrieri'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10349080 Olacaceae Santalales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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