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Craterostigma Engleri
''Craterostigma'' is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and Java. The best studied species is the resurrection plant ''Craterostigma plantagineum'', known for its unique drought tolerance. The word 'craterostigma' comes from two Greek words, ''krateros'' meaning cup-shaped and '' stigma'', part of the female reproductive part of a flower.Gwithie Kirby Species Currently accepted species include: *'' Craterostigma abyssinicum'' (Engl.) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma alatum'' Hepper *'' Craterostigma angolense'' (Skan) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma engleri'' Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma gossweileri'' (S.Moore) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma hirsutum'' S.Moore *'' Craterostigma kigomense'' (Eb.Fisch.) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Mü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craterostigma Newtonii
''Craterostigma'' is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and Java. The best studied species is the resurrection plant ''Craterostigma plantagineum'', known for its unique drought tolerance. The word 'craterostigma' comes from two Greek words, ''krateros'' meaning cup-shaped and '' stigma'', part of the female reproductive part of a flower.Gwithie Kirby Species Currently accepted species include: *'' Craterostigma abyssinicum'' (Engl.) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma alatum'' Hepper *'' Craterostigma angolense'' (Skan) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma engleri'' Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma gossweileri'' (S.Moore) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Müll. *'' Craterostigma hirsutum'' S.Moore *'' Craterostigma kigomense'' (Eb.Fisch.) Eb.Fisch., Schäferh. & Kai Mü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |