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Ellipanthus
''Ellipanthus'' is a genus of plants in the family Connaraceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "defective flower", referring to the incomplete development of some of the stamens. Description ''Ellipanthus'' species grow as shrubs or small trees. The twigs are tomentose, especially when young. Inflorescences consist of four or five flowers. The fruits are densely tomentose with a woody pericarp. Distribution and habitat ''Ellipanthus'' species grow naturally in Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Malesia. Their habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and mixed swamp forest. Species ''The Plant List'' recognises 10 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names): * ''Ellipanthus beccarii'' * ''Ellipanthus calophyllus'' * ''Ellipanthus glabrifolius'' * ''Ellipanthus hemandradenioides'' * ''Ellipanthus madagascariensis'' * ''Ellipanthus razanatsimae'' * ''Ellipanthus tomentosus'' ** var. ''kingii'' * ''Ellipanthus unifoliat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellipanthus Tomentosus
''Ellipanthus tomentosus'' is a plant in the family Connaraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "thickly covered with hairs", referring to the leaves. Description ''Ellipanthus tomentosus'' grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to tall with a diameter of up to . The smooth bark is greyish brown. The flowers are white. The stipitate fruits measure up to long. Distribution and habitat ''Ellipanthus tomentosus'' grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek (''di'' = two, ''pteron'' = wing and ''karpos'' = fru ... and peat swamp forests. References Connaraceae Flora of Borneo Flora of the Philippines Flora of Sulawesi Plants described in 1872 {{Oxalidales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellipanthus Unifoliolatus
''Ellipanthus'' is a genus of plants in the family Connaraceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "defective flower", referring to the incomplete development of some of the stamens. Description ''Ellipanthus'' species grow as shrubs or small trees. The twigs are tomentose, especially when young. Inflorescences consist of four or five flowers. The fruits are densely tomentose with a woody pericarp. Distribution and habitat ''Ellipanthus'' species grow naturally in Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Malesia. Their habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and mixed swamp forest. Species ''The Plant List'' recognises 10 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names): * '' Ellipanthus beccarii'' * '' Ellipanthus calophyllus'' * '' Ellipanthus glabrifolius'' * '' Ellipanthus hemandradenioides'' * '' Ellipanthus madagascariensis'' * '' Ellipanthus razanatsimae'' * ''Ellipanthus tomentosus ''Ellipanthus tomentosus'' is a plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellipanthus Beccarii
''Ellipanthus beccarii'' is a plant in the family Connaraceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. Description ''Ellipanthus beccarii'' grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to tall with a diameter of up to . The unisexual flowers grow in groups of four. The stipitate fruits measure up to long. Distribution and habitat ''Ellipanthus beccarii'' is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek (''di'' = two, ''pteron'' = wing and ''karpos'' = fru ... forest. References Connaraceae Endemic flora of Borneo Plants described in 1898 {{Oxalidales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connaraceae
Connaraceae is a pan-tropical plant family of 19 genera and more than 180 species of largely evergreen trees, woody shrubs and climbers. The family was first described by Robert Brown in 1816 and the name has been conserved. Distribution Connaraceae is a tropical family, the most important genera of which, '' Connarus'' (approximately 80 species) and '' Rourea'' (40-70 species) have a pan-tropical distribution. Their habitat is generally lowland tropical rain forest and savanna. Description Connaraceae are typically evergreen trees, shrubs or climbers. ''Connarus'' is represented by species in all three lifeforms, while ''Rourea'' species are climbers. Their leaves are pinnate, trifoliate or rarely entire, alternate, without stipules and with a pulvinus at the base of the petiole. ''Connarus guianensis'' is economically important for its decorative wood, zebra wood. Genera Fossil record Fossil leaflet impression described as ''Rourea miocaudata'' from India shows close re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxon
In biology, a taxon ( back-formation from '' taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion. If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were set forth in Carl Linnaeus's system in ''Systema Naturae'', 10th edition (1758), as well as an unpublished work by Bernard and Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The idea of a unit-based system of biological classification was first made widely available in 1805 in the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
