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Vochysiaceae
Vochysiaceae is a plant family belonging to the order of Myrtales. Description Trees or shrubs with opposite leaves; flowers are zygomorph 1-(3)-5 merous; ovary inferior or superior; one fertile stamen; fruits samara or capsules. Biogeography Six of the eight genera are native to the Neotropics. The genera '' Erismadelphus'' and '' Korupodendron'' are native to West and Central Africa. Evolutionary history The family likely originated in South America. ''Erismadelphus'' is thought to have diverged from '' Erisma'' approximately 30 million years ago, and traveled to Africa as the result of long-distance dispersal. Systematics Vochysiaceae are closest to Myrtaceae.Conti, E., A. Litt, P.G. Wilson, S.A Graham, B.G. Briggs, L.A.S. Johnson, K.J. Sytsma. 1997. Interfamiliar relationships in Myrtales: molecular phylogeny and patterns of morphological evolution. Systematic Botany 22: 629-647 Vochysiaceae consist of 7 genera with 217 species. The family is classified in two tribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vochysiaceae
Vochysiaceae is a plant family belonging to the order of Myrtales. Description Trees or shrubs with opposite leaves; flowers are zygomorph 1-(3)-5 merous; ovary inferior or superior; one fertile stamen; fruits samara or capsules. Biogeography Six of the eight genera are native to the Neotropics. The genera '' Erismadelphus'' and '' Korupodendron'' are native to West and Central Africa. Evolutionary history The family likely originated in South America. ''Erismadelphus'' is thought to have diverged from '' Erisma'' approximately 30 million years ago, and traveled to Africa as the result of long-distance dispersal. Systematics Vochysiaceae are closest to Myrtaceae.Conti, E., A. Litt, P.G. Wilson, S.A Graham, B.G. Briggs, L.A.S. Johnson, K.J. Sytsma. 1997. Interfamiliar relationships in Myrtales: molecular phylogeny and patterns of morphological evolution. Systematic Botany 22: 629-647 Vochysiaceae consist of 7 genera with 217 species. The family is classified in two tribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korupodendron
''Korupodendron'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Vochysiaceae. The genus is represented by the single species ''Korupodendron songweanum''. It was first discovered in Korup National Park in northwestern Cameroon and named in honor of Dr N. Songwe. ''Korupodendron'' differs from the other African genus '' Erismadelphus'' by having three conspicuous and petaloid sepals and two inconspicuous sepals. Description ''Korupodendron songweanum'' is a tall canopy tree species, with opposite simple leaves; the leaf shape is elliptic to ovate, with an entire margin, acute to obtuse base and an acuminate apex, chartaceous, glabrous (dimensions: 8–12.5 x 4–6 cm).The sessile flowers are zygomorph with five white sepals fused at the base, and five free petals readily deciduous; the upper sepal forms a sac-like spur over the unilocular ovary;the only fertile stamen and the style are strait to slightly curved; fruits indehiscent with three large wings and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrtales
The Myrtales are an order of flowering plants placed as a sister to the eurosids II clade as of the publishing of the ''Eucalyptus grandis'' genome in June 2014. The APG III system of classification for angiosperms still places it within the eurosids. This finding is corroborated by the placement of the Myrtales in the Malvid clade by the One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative. The following families are included as of APGIII: * Alzateaceae S. A. Graham * Combretaceae R. Br. ( leadwood family) * Crypteroniaceae A. DC. * Lythraceae J. St.-Hil. ( loosestrife and pomegranate family) * Melastomataceae Juss. (including Memecylaceae DC.) * Myrtaceae Juss. (myrtle family; including Heteropyxidaceae Engl. & Gilg, Psiloxylaceae Croizat) * Onagraceae Juss. (evening primrose and Fuchsia family) * Penaeaceae Sweet ex Guill. (including Oliniaceae Arn., Rhynchocalycaceae L. A. S. Johnson & B. G. Briggs) * Vochysiaceae A. St.-Hil. The Cronquist system gives essentially the same compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vochysia
''Vochysia'' is a genus of plant in the family Vochysiaceae. It contains the following species, among many others: * '' Vochysia aurifera'', Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants. __TOC__ Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ... & L.O. Williams * '' Vochysia haenkeana'' References Vochysiaceae Myrtales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Myrtales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All species are woody, contain essential oils, and have flower parts in multiples of four or five. The leaves are evergreen, alternate to mostly opposite, simple, and usually entire (i.e., without a toothed margin). The flowers have a base number of five petals, though in several genera, the petals are minute or absent. The stamens are usually very conspicuous, brightly coloured, and numerous. Evolutionary history Scientists hypothesize that the family Myrtaceae arose between 60 and 56 million years ago (Mya) during the Paleocene era. Pollen fossils have been sourced to the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. The breakup of Gondwana during the Cretaceous period (145 to 66 Mya) geographically isolated disjunct taxa and allowed for rapid speciation; i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callisthene
''Callisthene'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae Vochysiaceae is a plant family belonging to the order of Myrtales. Description Trees or shrubs with opposite leaves; flowers are zygomorph 1-(3)-5 merous; ovary inferior or superior; one fertile stamen; fruits samara or capsules. Biogeograp .... Its native range is Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay. Species: *'' Callisthene dryadum'' *'' Callisthene erythroclada'' *'' Callisthene fasciculata'' *'' Callisthene inundata'' *'' Callisthene major'' *'' Callisthene microphylla'' *'' Callisthene minor'' *'' Callisthene mollissima'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2880695 Vochysiaceae Myrtales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vochysia Herbacea
''Vochysia'' is a genus of plant in the family Vochysiaceae. It contains the following species, among many others: * ''Vochysia aurifera'', Standl. & L.O. Williams * ''Vochysia haenkeana ''Vochysia'' is a genus of plant in the family Vochysiaceae. It contains the following species, among many others: * ''Vochysia aurifera'', Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for ...'' References Vochysiaceae Myrtales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Myrtales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvertia
''Salvertia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae. The only species is ''Salvertia convallariodora''. It is native to Suriname, Brazil and Bolivia. The genus name of ''Salvertia'' is in honour of Augustin Amable Dutour de Salvert or Du Tour de Salvert Bellenave (1781–1838), a French botanist and writer, brother-in-law of the author of the genus, Augustin Saint-Hilaire. The Latin specific epithet of ''convallariodora'' refers to smelling (-odora) like flowers of the plant genus Convallaria ''Convallaria'' is a genus of flowering plants. It is usually described as a monotypic genus with the single species ''Convallaria majalis'' (lily-of-the-valley), but now some botanists distinguish up to three species, also including ''Convallaria .... Both the genus and the species were first described and published in Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. Vol.6 on page 266 in 1820. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q9073151, from2=Q17602611 Vochysiaceae Monotypic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruizterania
''Ruizterania'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae Vochysiaceae is a plant family belonging to the order of Myrtales. Description Trees or shrubs with opposite leaves; flowers are zygomorph 1-(3)-5 merous; ovary inferior or superior; one fertile stamen; fruits samara or capsules. Biogeograp .... Its native range is southern Tropical America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. The genus name of ''Ruizterania'' is in honour of Luis Enrique Ruíz-Terán (1923–1979), a Venezuelan researcher and university professor of botany. It was first described and published in Pittieria Vol.2 on page 6 in 1969. Known species According to Kew: *'' Ruizterania albiflora'' *'' Ruizterania belemnensis'' *'' Ruizterania cassiquiarensis'' *'' Ruizterania esmeraldae'' *'' Ruizterania ferruginea'' *'' Ruizterania gardneriana'' *'' Ruizterania nitida'' *'' Ruizterania obtusata'' *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erismadelphus
''Erismadelphus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae. Its native range is Southern Nigeria to Western Central Tropical Africa Although tropical Africa is mostly familiar to the West for its rainforests, this biogeographic realm of Africa is far more diverse. While the tropics are thought of as regions with hot moist climates, which are caused by latitude and the tropi .... Species Species: *'' Erismadelphus exsul'' *'' Erismadelphus sessilis'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q973719 Vochysiaceae Myrtales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erisma
''Erisma'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae Vochysiaceae is a plant family belonging to the order of Myrtales. Description Trees or shrubs with opposite leaves; flowers are zygomorph 1-(3)-5 merous; ovary inferior or superior; one fertile stamen; fruits samara or capsules. Biogeograp .... Its native range is Panama to Southern Tropical America. Species: *'' Erisma arietinum'' *'' Erisma bicolor'' *'' Erisma blancoa'' *'' Erisma bracteosum'' *'' Erisma calcaratum'' *'' Erisma costatum'' *'' Erisma djalma-batistae'' *'' Erisma floribundum'' *'' Erisma fuscum'' *'' Erisma gracile'' *'' Erisma japura'' *'' Erisma lanceolatum'' *'' Erisma laurifolium'' *'' Erisma megalophyllum'' *'' Erisma micranthum'' *'' Erisma nitidum'' *'' Erisma panamense'' *'' Erisma silvae'' *'' Erisma splendens'' *'' Erisma tessmannii'' *'' Erisma uncinatum'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10273644 Vochysiaceae Myrtales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qualea
''Qualea'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Vochysiaceae. These plants occur in the Neotropics and their wood makes good timber and firewood and is used in construction. Some species of ''Qualea'' have medicinal properties. Species include: * '' Qualea calantha'' * ''Qualea cordata'' Spreng. * ''Qualea dichotoma'' ( Mart.) Warm. * ''Qualea elegans'' Taub. * ''Qualea glauca'' Warm. * ''Qualea grandiflora'' Mart. * ''Qualea grandifolia'' Mart. * '' Qualea impexa'' * ''Qualea ingens'' Warm. – ''"arrayán"'' (Colombia) * ''Qualea multiflora'' Mart. * ''Qualea parviflora'' Mart. * ''Qualea polychroma ''Qualea'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Vochysiaceae. These plants occur in the Neotropics and their wood makes good timber and firewood and is used in construction. Some species of ''Qualea'' have medicinal properties. Species in ...'' * '' Qualea tessmannii'' References Flora of South America Myrtales genera Taxonomy articles created b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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