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Schaefferia Emucronata (8737009131)
''Schaefferia'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Schaefferia'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Celastraceae * ''Schaefferia'' (springtail), a genus of arthropods in the family Hypogastruridae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaefferia (plant)
''Schaefferia'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering shrubs and small trees in the family Celastraceae. The generic name honours German mycologist and clergyman Jacob Christian Schäffer (1718–1790). Members of the genus are found in the Neotropical realm, Neotropics. The plants are dioecious, with flowers that are Gonochorism, unisexual due to abortion. The flowers are usually clustered in the Leaf#Anatomy, leaf axil, although they are solitary in some species. The sepal, calyx of the flowers has four lobes, and the Corolla (flower), corolla consists of four petals. The ovary (plants), ovary consists of two locules; each locule contains a single ovule which develops into a single seed. The fruit is a drupe. Species Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez, Acevedo-Rodríguez reports 16 species in the genus. Missouri Botanical Garden's TROPICOS database lists the following species: Formerly placed here * ''Drypetes lateriflora'' (Sw.) Krug & Urb. (as ''S. lateriflora'' Sw.) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |