Byttnerioideae is a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of the
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
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 Theobroma cacao, cacao, Cola (plant), cola, cotton, okra, Hibiscus sabdariffa, ...
.
''
Byttneria'' is the
type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus (''genus typica'') is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearin ...
for the subfamily. ''Byttneria'' is now treated as synonym of ''
Ayenia''.
Tribes and genera
Four tribes are recognised by the
Germplasm Resources Information Network
Germplasm Resources Information Network or GRIN is an online USDA National Genetic Resources Program software project to comprehensively manage the computer database for the holdings of all plant germplasm collected by the National Plant Germpla ...
:
Byttnerieae
* ''
Abroma''
Jacq.
* ''
Ayenia''
L.
* ''
Byttneria''
Loefl. (synonym of ''Ayenia'')
* ''
Kleinhovia''
L.
* ''
Leptonychia''
Turcz.
* ''
Megatritheca''
Cristóbal
* ''
Rayleya''
Cristóbal (synonym of ''Ayenia'')
* ''
Scaphopetalum
''Scaphopetalum'' is a genus previously classified under the plant family Sterculiaceae. Currently, under the APG IV system the genus is placed under the subfamily Byttnerioideae of the family Malvaceae sensu lato. The distribution of the genus i ...
''
Mast.
Hermannieae
Byttnerioideae is a Family (biology), subfamily of the flowering plant family Malvaceae.
''Byttneria'' is the type genus for the subfamily. ''Byttneria'' is now treated as synonym of ''Ayenia''.
Tribes and genera
Four tribes are recognised by t ...
* ''
Dicarpidium''
F.Muell.
* ''
Gilesia''
F.Muell.
* ''
Hermannia''
L.
* ''
Melochia''
L.
* ''
Waltheria''
L.
Lasiopetaleae
* ''
Commersonia''
J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
* ''
Guichenotia
''Guichenotia'' is a genus of 17 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae that is endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Plants in the genus ''Guichenotia'' are shrubs with simple, linear to oblong leaves with leaf-like stipu ...
''
J.Gay
* ''
Hannafordia
''Hannafordia '' is a genus of flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and ( ...
''
F.Muell.
* ''
Keraudrenia''
J.Gay (synonym of ''Seringia'')
* ''
Lasiopetalum
''Lasiopetalum'', commonly known as velvet bushes, is a genus of about forty-five species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, all endemic to Australia.
Description
Most species of ''Lasiopetalum'' are spreading or prostrate, many ...
''
Sm.
* ''
Lysiosepalum
''Lysiosepalum'' is a genus of 5 species of flowering plants in the genus of plants in the family Malvaceae, all endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
Description
All species of ''Lysiosepalum'' are shrubs up to high. The lea ...
''
F.Muell.
* ''
Maxwellia''
Baill.
* ''
Rulingia''
R.Br.
* ''
Seringia
''Seringia '' is a genus of about 18 species of plants in the family Malvaceae. Species of ''Seringia'' are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Madagascar.[Thomasia
''Thomasia'' is a genus of thirty-one species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Plants in this genus are small shrubs that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia, apart from '' T. petalocalyx'' that is native to Victori ...]
''
J.Gay
Theobromateae
* ''
Glossostemon''
Desf.
* ''
Guazuma''
Mill.
* ''
Herrania''
Goudot
* ''
Theobroma''
L.
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