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Bombacoideae
Bombacoideae is a subfamily of the Malva, mallow family, Malvaceae. It contains herbaceous and woody plants. Their leaves are alternate, commonly palmately lobed, with small and caducous stipules. The flowers are hermaphroditic and actinomorphic; the calyx has 5 sepals united at the base, which are not accompanied by an epicalyx (involucel). The corolla has 5 free petals and an androecium of numerous stamens, typically with free filaments which are not fused in a staminal tube (column). The pollen is smooth and the ovary superior and pluricarpellate. The fruits are schizocarpous or capsular. Genera Classification Some taxa in this subfamily were previously grouped under the now-obsolete family Bombacaceae, as recent phylogenetic research has shown that Bombacaceae as traditionally circumscribed (including tribe Durioneae) is not a monophyletic group. ''Camptostemon'', ''Lagunaria'', ''Pentaplaris'' and ''Uladendron'' might more appropriately be placed in Malvoideae, as might the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adansonia
''Adansonia'' is a genus made up of eight species of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs ( or ). They are placed in the Malvaceae family, subfamily Bombacoideae. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa, and Australia.Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 8 Jul 2020 http://www.tropicos.org The trees have also been introduced to other regions such as Asia. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and explorer who described ''Adansonia digitata''. The baobab is also known as the "upside down tree", a name that originates from several myths. They are among the most long-lived of vascular plantsAdrian Patrut et al. (2018) The demise of the largest and oldest African baobabs. Nature Plants 4: 423–426. DOI: 10.1038/s41477-018-0170-5 and have large flowers that are reproductive for a maximum of 15 hours.Baum, D.A., 1995, A Systematic Revision of Adansonia (Bombacaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1995, Vol. 82, No. 3 (1995) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirotheca
''Spirotheca'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to Central and South America. Species Currently recognized species in ''Spirotheca'' are: * ''Spirotheca awadendron'' * ''Spirotheca elegans'' * ''Spirotheca mahechae'' * ''Spirotheca michaeli'' * ''Spirotheca rivieri'' * ''Spirotheca rosea ''Spirotheca rosea'' is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. It is found from Costa Rica to Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natur ...'' References Malvaceae genera Bombacoideae {{Bombacoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ornamentals, such as '' Alcea'' (hollyhock), '' Malva'' (mallow), and ''Tilia'' (lime or linden tree). The largest genera in terms of number of species include ''Hibiscus'' (300 species), '' Sterculia'' (250 species), '' Dombeya'' (250 species), '' Pavonia'' (200 species) and '' Sida'' (200 species). Taxonomy and nomenclature The circumscription of the Malvaceae is controversial. The traditional Malvaceae ''sensu stricto'' comprise a very homogeneous and cladistically monophyletic group. Another major circumscription, Malvaceae '' sensu lato'', has been more recently defined on the basis that genetics studies have shown the commonly recognised families Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae, and Sterculiaceae, which have always been considered closely a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernoullia
''Bernoullia'' is a genus of tropical trees in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It was established by English botanist Daniel Oliver in 1873. There are three accepted species, which occur from Mexico to Colombia. *''Bernoullia flammea'' *''Bernoullia jaliscana'' *'' Bernoullia uribeana'' Nuclear DNA studies suggest that ''Bernoullia'' and the genera '' Gyranthera'' and '' Huberodendron'' form a sister clade to a core Bombacoideae clade. Members of this genus have indehiscent Dehiscence is the splitting of a mature plant structure along a built-in line of weakness to release its contents. This is common among fruits, anthers and sporangia. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part; structures that o ... fruits — that is, they do not split open when ripe to release their seeds. The staminal filaments of the flowers are fused into a tube, with the unstalked anthers located near the tube's apex. The pollen is somewhat triangular in shape, with furrows and/or p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scleronema (plant)
''Scleronema'' is a genus of South American flowering plant in the family Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar o .... genus is accepted, and its native range is S. Tropical America. References Bombacoideae Malvaceae genera {{Bombacoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huberodendron
''Huberodendron'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar o .... It contains the following species: * '' Huberodendron allenii'' * '' Huberodendron ingens'' * '' Huberodendron patinoi'' * '' Huberodendron swietenioides'' References Bombacoideae Malvaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Adolpho Ducke {{Bombacoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyranthera
''Gyranthera'' is a genus of tropical trees of South America and Central America in the family Malvaceae. There are 3 species. The Plant List.Palacio, W. 2012 Cuatro especies nuevas de árboles del ecuador. ''Caldasia''; Vol. 34, núm. 1, 2357-3759. '''' is a tall (up to 60 metres) buttressed tree, which grows in the |
Pachira
''Pachira'' is a genus of tropical trees distributed in Central and South America, Africa and India. They are classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. Previously the genus was assigned to Bombacaceae. Prior to that the genus was found in the (now obsolete) Sterculiaceae. Some 77 species have been identified. They form small or large trees with digitate leaves, and the fruit an oval woody one-celled capsule opening by a number of divisions and containing many seeds. The genus name is derived from a language spoken in Guyana.Helmut Genaust (1983): Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen, 2. Auflage. Birkhäuser Verlag – History Although first named ''Pachira'' by Jean Baptiste Aublet in 1775, Carl Linnaeus the Younger unaware of this separately is said to have called the genus ''Carolinea'' after Princess (or Marchioness) "Sophia Caroline of Baden" in 1782. The principle of precedence gives the authority to Pachira. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagunaria
''Lagunaria'' is a genus in the family Malvaceae. It is an Australian plant which is native to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and parts of coastal Queensland. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named for its resemblance to the earlier genus ''Laguna'' Cav., which was named in honour of Andrés Laguna, a Spanish botanist and a physician to Pope Julius III. , Plants of the World Online accepts two species: *''Lagunaria patersonia'' (Andrews) G.Don *'' Lagunaria queenslandica'' Craven Description General The tree can grow to be 10 - 15 metres tall, and one and a half metres in diameter. It is considered to be hardwood. Vegetative Trunk The trunk is straight and made of a soft, fibrous timber. Leaves The leaves are evergreen, though they change with age. They are a dark green colour in the earlier stages of their development, with the undersides possessing a scale like quality and are of a silver colour. Both sides become a pale green c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phragmotheca
''Phragmotheca'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar o .... Selected species It contains the following species: * '' Phragmotheca rubriflora'' References Bombacoideae Malvaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Bombacoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudobombax
''Pseudobombax'' is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. The genus ranges across tropical South America, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Windward Islands."''Pseudobombax'' Dugand". ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 26 August 2021/ref> Selected species * '' Pseudobombax argentinum'' ( R.E.Fr.) A.Robyns – Soroche ( Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay) * ''Pseudobombax ellipticum'' (Kunth) Dugand – Shaving brush tree (Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras) * '' Pseudobombax grandiflorum'' (Cav.) A.Robyns * '' Pseudobombax guayasense'' A.Robyns (Ecuador) * '' Pseudobombax longiflorum'' (Mart.) A.Robyns * '' Pseudobombax millei'' ( Standl.) A.Robyns – Beldaco (Ecuador) * ''Pseudobombax septenatum ''Pseudobombax septenatum'' is of the family Malvaceae, commonly known as Algodón de río, beldaco, ceibo barrigón, majagua colorada or barrigon. It is a deciduous tree up to in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentaplaris
''Pentaplaris'' is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains the following species: * ''Pentaplaris davidsmithii'' * ''Pentaplaris doroteae'' * ''Pentaplaris huaoranica ''Pentaplaris huaoranica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds ...'' Bombacoideae Malvaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Bombacoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
