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Acalypheae
The Acalypheae is a tribe of the subfamily Acalyphoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae (), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of Euphorbia, the type genus of the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', ar .... It comprises 12 subtribes and about 30 genera. Genera See also * Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae References * External links Euphorbiaceae tribes {{Euphorb-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macaranginae
''Macaranga'' is a large genus of Old World tropical trees of the family (biology), family Euphorbiaceae and the only genus in the subtribe Macaranginae (tribe Acalypheae). Native to Africa, Australasia, Asia and various islands of the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Oceans, the genus comprises over 300 different species. It was first described as a genus in 1806, based on specimens collected on the Island of Mauritius. ''Macaranga'' is noted for being recolonizers. ''Macaranga'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Endoclita, Endoclita malabaricus''. ''Macaranga'' species often form symbioses with ant (Formicidae) species (particularly ''Crematogaster'' ants of the subgenus ''Decacrema'') because they have hollow stems that can serve as nesting space and occasionally provide nectar. The trees benefit because the ants attack herbivorous insects and either drive them away or feed on them. Use * Macaranga gum, a crimson resin, is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acalyphoideae
The Acalyphoideae are a subfamily within the family Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae (), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of Euphorbia, the type genus of the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', ar ... with 116 genera in 20 tribes. See also * Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae References Rosid subfamilies {{Euphorb-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleidion
''Cleidion'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1826. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America, and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.Webster, G. L. & M.J. Huft. 1988. Revised synopsis of Panamanian Euphorbiaceae. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75(3): 1087–1144 ;Species ;formerly included moved to other genera ''( Acalypha, Acidoton, Adenophaedra, Alchornea, Bocquillonia, Cleidiocarpon, Conceveiba, Macaranga, Orfilea ''Orfilea'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1858. It is native to Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Radcliffe-Smith, A. (2000). World Checklist and Bibliograph ..., Plukenetia, Trigonostemon)'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5131106 Acalypheae Euphorbiaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acalyphinae
''Acalypha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole genus of the subtribe Acalyphinae. It is one of the largest euphorb genera, with approximately 450 to 462 species. The genus name ''Acalypha'' is from the Ancient Greek () ("nettle"), an alternative form of (), and was inspired by the nettle-like leaves. General common names include copperleaf and three-seeded mercury. Native North American species are generally inconspicuous most of the year until the fall when their stems and foliage turn a distinctive coppery-red. The genus is distributed mainly in the tropics and subtropics, with about 60% of species native to the Americas and about 30% in Africa. Description The genus includes annuals or perennial herbs, shrubs, and small trees. Most are monoecious, and some are dioecious. Indumentum of simple hair or glands, rarely of stellate hair. The leaves are alternately arranged, undivided, generally petiolate, stipulate; stipels rarely prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrianinae
''Adriana'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1825. The entire genus is endemic to Australia. ;Species # '' Adriana quadripartita'' (Labill.) Mull.Arg. - South Australia, Victoria, southern Western Australia #'' Adriana tomentosa'' Gaudich.- All mainland states # '' Adriana urticoides'' (A.Cunn.) Guymer ex P.I.Forst. - Northern Territory plus all states except Tasmania The genus name of ''Adriana'' is in honour of Adrien-Henri de Jussieu Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (23 December 1797 – 29 June 1853) was a French botanist. Born in Paris as the son of botanist Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1824 with a treatise of the plant family Eupho ... (1797–1853), a French botanist. References Acalypheae Malpighiales of Australia Endemic flora of Australia Plants described in 1825 {{Euphorb-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micrococca
''Micrococca'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1849. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar and Asia (Old World Tropics The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the equator, where the sun may shine directly overhead. This contrasts with the temperate or polar regions of Earth, where the Sun can never be directly overhead. This is because of Earth's ax ...).Barberá, P., Velayos, M. & Aedo, C. (2013). Annotated checklist and identification keys of the Acalyphoideae (Euphorbiaceae) of Equatorial Guinea (Annobón, Bioko and Río Muni). Phytotaxa 140: 1-25. Species formerly included moved to '' Erythrococca'' *''Micrococca berberidea - Erythrococca berberidea'' *''Micrococca natalensis - Erythrococca natalensis'' References Acalypheae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erythrococca
''Erythrococca'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1849. It is native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula (, , or , , ) or Arabia, is a peninsula in West Asia, situated north-east of Africa on the Arabian plate. At , comparable in size to India, the Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world. Geographically, the ....Barberá, P., Velayos, M. & Aedo, C. (2013). Annotated checklist and identification keys of the Acalyphoideae (Euphorbiaceae) of Equatorial Guinea (Annobón, Bioko and Río Muni). Phytotaxa 140: 1-25. ;Species References Acalypheae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dysopsidinae
''Dysopsis'' is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1858. It is the sole genus in subtribe Dysopsidinae. The genus is native to Costa Rica, Panama, South America, and the Juan Fernández Islands.González Ramírez, J. 2010. Euphorbiaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. 5. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 119: 290–394. ;Species # ''Dysopsis glechomoides'' (A.Rich.) Müll.Arg. - Chile, S Argentina # '' Dysopsis hirsuta'' (Müll.Arg.) Skottsb. - Juan Fernández Islands The Juan Fernández Islands () are a sparsely inhabited series of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, reliant on tourism and fishing. Situated off the coast of Chile, they are composed of three main volcanic islands: Robinson Crusoe Island, R ... # '' Dysopsis paucidentata'' (Müll.Arg.) Lozano & J.Murillo - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discoclaoxylon
''Discoclaoxylon'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1914. It is native to western and central Africa, including islands in the Gulf of Guinea.Barberá, P., Velayos, M. & Aedo, C. (2013). Annotated checklist and identification keys of the Acalyphoideae (Euphorbiaceae) of Equatorial Guinea (Annobón, Bioko and Río Muni). Phytotaxa 140: 1-25. ;Species # '' Discoclaoxylon hexandrum'' (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. - Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda # '' Discoclaoxylon occidentale'' (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. - São Tomé # '' Discoclaoxylon pedicellare'' (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. - Bioko (Cameroon) # '' Discoclaoxylon pubescens'' (Pax & K.Hoffm.) Exell - Annobón Annobón (; ) is a province of Equatorial Guinea. The province consists of the island of Annobón and its associated islets in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobaniliinae
''Lobanilia'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae and the sole genus of the subtribe Subtribe is a taxonomic category ranking which is below the rank of tribe and above genus. The standard suffix for a subtribe is -ina (in animals) or -inae (in plants). The first use of this word dates back to the late 19th century. An example of ... Lobaniliinae. It was first described as a genus in 1989 and is endemic to Madagascar.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Radcliffe-Smith, A. (2000). World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (and Pandaceae) 1-4: 1-1622. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ;Species # '' Lobanilia asterothrix'' Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia bakeriana'' (Baill.) Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia claoxyloides'' Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia crotonoides'' Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia hirtella'' (Baill.) Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia luteobrunnea'' (Baker) Radcl.-Sm. # '' Lobanilia ovalis'' (Baill.) Radcl.-Sm. References Acalypheae Endemic flora of Madagas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acalypha
''Acalypha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole genus of the subtribe Acalyphinae. It is one of the largest euphorb genera, with approximately 450 to 462 species. The genus name ''Acalypha'' is from the Ancient Greek () ("nettle"), an alternative form of (), and was inspired by the nettle-like leaves. General common names include copperleaf and three-seeded mercury. Native North American species are generally inconspicuous most of the year until the fall when their stems and foliage turn a distinctive coppery-red. The genus is distributed mainly in the tropics and subtropics, with about 60% of species native to the Americas and about 30% in Africa. Description The genus includes annuals or perennial herbs, shrubs, and small trees. Most are monoecious, and some are dioecious. Indumentum of simple hair or glands, rarely of stellate hair. The leaves are alternately arranged, undivided, generally petiolate, stipulate; stipels rarely prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claoxylopsis
''Claoxylopsis'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1939.Leandri, Jacques Désiré. 1939. Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France 85: 526 The entire genus is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... ;Species # '' Claoxylopsis andapensis'' Radcl.-Sm. # '' Claoxylopsis perrieri'' Leandri # '' Claoxylopsis purpurascens'' Radcl.-Sm. References Acalypheae Endemic flora of Madagascar Euphorbiaceae genera Taxa named by Jacques Désiré Leandri {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
