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Molluginaceae
The Molluginaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants recognized by several taxonomists. It was previously included in the larger family Aizoaceae. The APG III system of 2009 made no change in the status of the family as compared to the APG II system of 2003 and the APG system of 1998, apart from a reassignment of several genera, such as the placement of ''Corrigiola'' and ''Telephium'' into Caryophyllaceae, ''Corbichonia'' in Lophiocarpaceae, ''Microtea'' into Microteaceae and ''Limeum'' in Limeaceae, because the family was found to be widely polyphyletic in Caryophyllales. In addition ''Macarthuria'' was found not to be related to ''Limeum'' as previously thought and thus it was placed in Macarthuriaceae, and similarly species formerly placed in ''Hypertelis'', apart from type species ''Hypertelis spergulacea'', a true Molluginaceae, were found to belong elsewhere and were described as ''Kewa (plant), Kewa'' in the family Kewaceae, named for the Royal Botanic Gard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypertelis
''Hypertelis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Molluginaceae. Most of its former species have been transferred to the new genus ''Kewa (plant), Kewa'', and the remaining species, ''Hypertelis spergulacea'', may also need a different placement. ''Hypertelis spergulacea'' is a woody-based plant, up to high, with whorled greyish green leaves. It is found on the border between Namibia and the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Description ''Hypertelis spergulacea'' grows to about high, woody at the base with softer ascending stems. The lower leaves are crowded together and fleshy; further up the stem the leaves are arranged in well spaced whorls of five to ten. The individual leaves are narrowly linear, hairless (glabrous) and greyish green in colour. The inflorescence is somewhat umbellate, with individual flowers borne on long thin stems (pedicels). The flowers have 20–30 stamens, most united at the base into 3–5 groups. The seeds are black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kewaceae
''Kewa'' is a genus of flowering plants, consisting of eight species of succulent sub-woody plants, native to eastern and southern Africa, including Saint Helena and Madagascar. These are small shrubs or herbs that form cushions and have edible, acid-tasting leaves. ''Kewa'' is the only genus in the family Kewaceae. The species were formerly included in the genus ''Hypertelis'' of the family Molluginaceae, but molecular studies have shown that most species did not belong there, but were rather distantly related to Molluginaceae, being placed in a clade comprising Aizoaceae, Gisekiaceae and Barbeuiaceae. Only the type species '' Hypertelis spergulacea'' remains in Molluginaceae; all others are transferred to the genus ''Kewa'', which was named for Kew, where the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are situated. Species Species transferred to ''Kewa'' from ''Hypertelis'' in 2014 were: *'' Kewa acida'' (Hook.f.) Christenh. – Saint Helena *'' Kewa angrae-pequenae'' (Friedrich) Christenh. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharnaceum
''Pharnaceum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Molluginaceae The Molluginaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants recognized by several taxonomists. It was previously included in the larger family Aizoaceae. The APG III system of 2009 made no change in the status of the family as compared ..., found in southern Africa. Some are annual or perennial herbs, others are shrubs or subshrubs. Species Currently accepted species include: *'' Pharnaceum albens'' L.f. *'' Pharnaceum alpinum'' Adamson *'' Pharnaceum aurantium'' (DC.) Druce *'' Pharnaceum brevicaule'' (DC.) Bartl. *'' Pharnaceum ciliare'' Adamson *'' Pharnaceum confertum'' (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh. *'' Pharnaceum cordifolium'' L. *'' Pharnaceum croceum'' E.Mey. ex Fenzl *'' Pharnaceum detonsum'' Fenzl *'' Pharnaceum dichotomum'' L.f. *'' Pharnaceum elongatum'' (DC.) Adamson *'' Pharnaceum exiguum'' Adamson *'' Pharnaceum fluviale'' Eckl. & Zeyh. *'' Pharnaceum gracile'' Fenzl *'' Pharnaceum incanu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macarthuriaceae
Macarthuriaceae is a family of plants in the order Caryophyllales and consists of a single genus, '' Macarthuria''. Description Macarthuriaceae are rigid or wiry, rush-like herbs or subshrubs with green stems and reduced leaves. The small flowers have five perianth members, sometimes also five "petals", and eight stamens fused at the base. Taxonomy In 2009, '' Macarthuria'' was placed with '' Limeum'' in the Limeaceae, based on its morphology, but at that time no molecular material of '' Macarthuria'' had been examined. Prior to this, Endress and Bittrich had placed it in the family Molluginaceae. However, in 2011, molecular evidence was published, showing that '' Macarthuria'' is sister to all core Caryophyllales Caryophyllales ( ) is a diverse and heterogeneous order of flowering plants with well-known members including cacti, carnations, beets, quinoa, spinach, amaranths, pigfaces and ice plants, oraches and saltbushes, goosefoots, sundews, Venu .... Thus, '' Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales ( ) is a diverse and heterogeneous order of flowering plants with well-known members including cacti, carnations, beets, quinoa, spinach, amaranths, pigfaces and ice plants, oraches and saltbushes, goosefoots, sundews, Venus flytraps, monkey cup pitcher plants, Malabar spinach, bougainvilleas, four o'clock flowers, buckwheat, knotweeds, rhubarb, sorrel, portulacas, jojoba, and tamarisks. Many members are succulent, having fleshy stems or leaves. The betalain pigments are unique in plants of this order and occur in all its core families with the exception of Caryophyllaceae and Molluginaceae. Noncore families, such as Nepenthaceae, instead produce anthocyanins. In its modern definition, the order encompasses a whole new group of families (formerly included in the order Polygonales) that never synthesize betalains, among which several families are carnivorous (like Nepenthaceae and Droseraceae). According to molecular clock calculations, the line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telephium
''Telephium'' are a genus of flowering plants in the family Molluginaceae or Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family (biology), family of flowering plants. It is included in the dicotyledon order Caryophyllales in the APG III system, alongside 33 other families, including Amaranth ..., found in Mediterranean parts of Europe, Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. They are annual or perennial herbs, sometimes becoming woody at their bases. Together with '' Corrigiola'' they form the tribe Corrigioleae. The generic name is derived from a Greek word for a plant thought to be a symbol of reciprocated love ("far-off-lover").Gledhill H. 1985. ''The Names of Plants''. Cambridge University Press. Species Currently accepted species include: *'' Telephium barbeyanum'' Bornm. *'' Telephium eriglaucum'' F.N.Williams *'' Telephium imperati'' L. *'' Telephium oligospermum'' Steud. ex Boiss. *'' Telephium sphaerospermum' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limeaceae
''Limeum'' is a genus of flowering plants. It includes 25 species. The genus ''Limeum'' was traditionally recognized as belonging to the family Molluginaceae, but is now treated as the sole genus in the monotypic family Limeaceae. The family is newly recognized through research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system The APG III system of flowering plant classification is the third version of a modern, mostly Molecular phylogenetics, molecular-based, list of systems of plant taxonomy, system of plant taxonomy being developed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group ( ... to deal with long-standing phylogenetic difficulties in placing various genera within the Caryophyllales. ''Limeum'' comprises subshrub and herbaceous species native to tropical, eastern and southern Africa, and South Asia. Previously, the genus '' Macarthuria'' from Australia was also placed here, but it now is found to belong to Macarthuriaceae. Species list ''Limeum'' contains the following species: Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limeum
''Limeum'' is a genus of flowering plants. It includes 25 species. The genus ''Limeum'' was traditionally recognized as belonging to the family Molluginaceae, but is now treated as the sole genus in the monotypic family Limeaceae. The family is newly recognized through research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system to deal with long-standing phylogenetic difficulties in placing various genera within the Caryophyllales. ''Limeum'' comprises subshrub and herbaceous species native to tropical, eastern and southern Africa, and South Asia. Previously, the genus '' Macarthuria'' from Australia was also placed here, but it now is found to belong to Macarthuriaceae Macarthuriaceae is a family of plants in the order Caryophyllales and consists of a single genus, '' Macarthuria''. Description Macarthuriaceae are rigid or wiry, rush-like herbs or subshrubs with green stems and reduced leaves. The small flower .... Species list ''Limeum'' contains the following species: Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mollugo
''Mollugo'' is a genus in the flowering plant family Molluginaceae. It comprises a few dozen species of herbaceous plant Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials. Definitions of "herb" and "herbaceous" The fourth edition o ...s, including '' Mollugo verticillata'', carpetweed or green carpetweed. Selected species *'' Mollugo cerviana'' *'' Mollugo gracillima'' *'' Mollugo nudicaulis'' *'' Mollugo pentaphylla'' *'' Mollugo verticillata '' External links Mollugo in the ''Flora of North America''Mollugo in the ''Flora of China''Mollugo in the ''Flora of Pakistan'' Molluginaceae {{Caryophyllales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polpoda
''Polpoda'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Molluginaceae The Molluginaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants recognized by several taxonomists. It was previously included in the larger family Aizoaceae. The APG III system of 2009 made no change in the status of the family as compared .... Its native range is South African Republic. Species: *'' Polpoda capensis'' *'' Polpoda stipulacea'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9061505 Molluginaceae Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adenogramma
''Adenogramma'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Molluginaceae The Molluginaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants recognized by several taxonomists. It was previously included in the larger family Aizoaceae. The APG III system of 2009 made no change in the status of the family as compared .... Its native range is Southern Africa. Species: * '' Adenogramma asparagoides'' Adamson * '' Adenogramma capillaris'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Druce * '' Adenogramma mollugo'' Rchb. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8188186 Molluginaceae Taxa named by Ludwig Reichenbach Caryophyllales genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
