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Ferdinand Albin Pax
Ferdinand Albin Pax (26 July 1858 – 1 March 1942) was a German botanist specializing in spermatophytes. A collaborator of Adolf Engler, he wrote several monographs and described several species of plants and animals from Silesia and the Carpathians. He was a professor at University of Wrocław, Wrocław University from 1893. His son Ferdinand Albert Pax (1885–1964) was a noted zoologist. Life and work Pax was born on 26 July 1858 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, in what was then known as Bohemia, to Carl Ferdinand, a mine superintendent in Žacléř, and Elisabeth Haas (died 1861). He graduated from the Kamienna Góra gymnasium and joined the University of Wrocław. He received a PhD in 1882 studying under Heinrich Göppert and moved to Kiel and Habilitation, habilitated in 1886 for studies on the Cyperaceae. He served as an assistant at the Botanical Garden and moved to Berlin in 1889 where he worked with Adolf Engler. In 1893 he became the chair of botany at Wrocław. He be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolph Dittrich
Rudolph Dittrich (23 December 1850 in Breslau – 19 December 1922 in Breslau) was a German entomologist specialising in Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. His Hymenoptera collection is in the Museum of Natural History Wroclaw University. Dittrich worked also in the field of cecidology (studying plant galls) and edited the exsiccata work ''Herbarium cecidiologicum'' together with Ferdinand Albin Pax and later with F.A. Pax and Alexander von Lingelsheim Alexander von Lingelsheim (27 September 1874, in Arolsen – 5 March 1937, in Breslau) was a German botanist and pharmacist. He studied natural sciences at the University of Breslau, and for many years he worked as an assistant in its botanica .... Works Partial List * Verzeichnis der bisher in Schlesien aufgefunden Hymenopteren. I. Apidae. ''Zeitschr. Entom. N.F (Breslau)'' 28: 19-54 (1903) *Hymenopterologische Bemerkungen. III. Ein Beitrag zum Wirtzeichnis derIchneumoniden. ''Jahresh. Schles. Insektenkunde''.2,38-46 (1909) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleistanthus
''Cleistanthus'' is a plant genus of the family Phyllanthaceae, tribe Bridelieae, first described as a genus in 1848. It is widespread in much of the Old World Tropics in Asia, Africa, Australia, and various oceanic islands. '' Cleistanthus collinus'' is known for being toxic and may be the agent of homicides or suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...s. ;Species References * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q5131114 Phyllanthaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladogynos Orientalis
''Cladogynos'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1841. It contains only one known species, ''Cladogynos orientalis'', native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines) and southern China (Guangxi Province Guangxi,; officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in South China and bordering Vietnam ( Hà Giang, Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, and Quảng Ninh Provinces) and the ...).Chayamarit, K. & Van Welzen, P.C. (2005). Euphorbiaceae (Genera A-F). Flora of Thailand 8(1): 1-303. The Forest Herbarium, National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok. References Epiprineae Monotypic Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chonocentrum
''Chonocentrum'' is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthaceae is a Family (biology), family of flowering plants in the eudicot Order (biology), order Malpighiales. It is most closely related to the family Picrodendraceae.Kenneth J. Wurdack and Charles C. Davis. 2009. "Malpighiales phylogeneti ... described as a genus in 1922. It contains only known species, ''Chonocentrum cyathophorum'', native to the State of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil. The genus is still not well understood; W. John Hayden has observed that the plant seems have been collected just once, in upper Rio Negro of Brazil in the 1850s, and suggests that it has been misplaced taxonomically.Hayden, W. J., & S. M. Hayden. 2000. Relationships of ''Chonocentrum'' (Euphorbiaceae). Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, Radford University, Radford, VA. Virginia Journal of Science 51: 95. References Phyllanthaceae Monotypic Malpighiales genera Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of North Brazil Phyllan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalocrotonopsis
''Cephalocrotonopsis'' is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1910. It contains only one known species, ''Cephalocrotonopsis socotranus'', endemic to the Socotra Islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Republic of Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the south-eastern part of the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south ....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. The species is listed as vulnerable. References Epiprineae Endemic flora of Socotra Monotypic Euphorbiaceae genera Vulnerable plants Taxa named by Isaac Bayley Balfour Taxa named by Ferdinand Albin Pax Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN [Baidu] |
Blachia (plant)
''Blachia'' is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1858. It is native to Southeast Asia, southern China, and the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included moved to other genera: '' Strophioblachia'', ''Trigonostemon ''Trigonostemon'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae and the sole member of its tribe (Trigonostemoneae). It was first described as a genus in 1826.Strophioblachia fimbricalyx'' # ''Blachia viridissima - Trigonostemon viridissimus'' Gallery [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argomuellera
''Argomuellera'' is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1894. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Comoros Islands.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 ;Formerly included moved to ''Droceloncia'' or Pycnocoma * ''Argomuellera reticulata'' - ''Pycnocoma reticulata'' * ''Argomuellera rigidifolia'' - ''Droceloncia rigidifolia ''Droceloncia'' is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1959. It contains only one known species, ''Droceloncia rigidifolia'', native to Madagascar and to the nearby island of Mayotte Mayotte ( ; , ; , ; ...'' Notes References Pycnocomeae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annesijoa Novoguineensis
''Annesijoa'' is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae. The sole species, ''Annesijoa novoguineensis'' is endemic to New Guinea. Etymology ''Annesijoa'' is a taxonomic anagram derived from the name of the confamilial genus '' Joannesia''. The latter name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the king John VI of Portugal '' Dom'' John VI (; 13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826), known as "the Clement" (), was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825, and after the recognition of Brazil's independence, titular Emperor of Brazil .... References Jatropheae Monotypic Euphorbiaceae genera Endemic flora of New Guinea Taxa named by Käthe Hoffmann {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adenochlaena
''Adenochlaena'' is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1858. It is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean.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 # '' Adenochlaena leucocephala'' Baill. - Madagascar, Comoros # '' Adenochlaena zeylanica'' ( Baill.) Thwaites - Sri Lanka ;formerly included moved to other genera ''( Cladogynos Epiprinus Koilodepas )'' * ''A. calycina - Koilodepas calycinum'' * ''A. indica - Epiprinus mallotiformis'' * ''A. mallotiformis - Epiprinus mallotiformis'' * ''A. siamensis - Cladogynos orientalis ''Cladogynos'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1841. It contains only one known species, ''Cladogynos orientalis'', native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philip .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acidoton
''Acidoton'' is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1788. It is native to the Greater Antilles, Central America, and tropical South America.Fuentes, A.F., Miranda, T., Araujo-Murakami, A., Cayola, L. Macia, M.J. & Jørgensen, P.M. (2009). Novedades florísticas de la región Madidi, La Paz, Bolivia. Revista de la Sociedad Boliviana de Botánica 4: 293-313. ;Species ;Formerly included moved to other genera ''(Flueggea Jablonskia Margaritaria Meineckia Securinega ''Securinega'' is a genus of plants in the family Phyllanthaceae, first described as a genus in 1789. As presently conceived, the genus is native to Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. In the past, it was considered to be mu ... )'' References Plukenetieae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...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] |
