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Xylopia Macrantha
''Xylopia macrantha'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. José Jerónimo Triana and Jules Émile Planchon, the botanists who first species description, formally described the species, named it after its large flowers (Latinized forms of Greek , macros and , anthos). Description It is a tree. The young branches are covered in long silky hairs. Its narrow, oblong, leathery leaves are 9-12 by 3-4 centimeters. The bases of the leaves are rounded, and their tips taper to a point. The leaves are shiny and hairless on their upper surfaces. The undersides of the leaves are reddish, particularly near the midrib. The undersides of the leaves have long soft hairs that lay flat. Its petiole (botany), petioles are 3-4 millimeters long. Its solitary Inflorescences occur in the axillary bud, axils of leaves on short, 5-6 millimeter long pedicel (botany), pedicels. Its large flowers have 3 sepals that are fused to form bell-shaped ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Jerónimo Triana
José Jerónimo Triana Silva (May 22, 1828 in Bogotá – October 31, 1890 in Paris) was a Colombian botanist, explorer, and physician who cataloged over 60,000 specimens representing 8,000 species. In 1851, he joined the Chorographic Commission as head of botany, which he served as until 1857. During this time he created an herbarium of over 2,200 herbal plants. As a physician, he developed a line of pharmaceutical products marketed in France, among which are bandages to treat corns, powder toothpaste, and cough syrup. Like his father, Triana wrote several school books to learn to read and write that were used in schools in Colombia. Triana died one day before the death of his daughter Liboria. After he died, his wife returned to Bogotá. She died in 1895. Published works * New genera and species of plants for neogranadina flora (1855) * Colombian flora (1856) * Monograph of the garcinia (1856) Example of species he cataloged include the following: * '' Acisanthera alsinaefol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |