''Tachiadenus'' is a plant genus in the gentian family (
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae is a family of flowering plants of 105 genera and about 1600 species.
Etymology
The family takes its name from the genus ''Gentiana'', named after the Illyrian king Gentius.
Distribution
Distribution is cosmopolitan (species), cosm ...
), tribe
Exaceae.
It contains 12 species.
The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
[''Tachiadenus'' Griseb.]
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History
Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ...
''. Accessed 24 September 2022.
Species
The following species are recognised:
[
* '' Tachiadenus antaisaka'' Humbert
* '' Tachiadenus boivinii'' Humbert ex Klack.
* '' Tachiadenus carinatus'' Griseb.
* '' Tachiadenus gracilis'' Griseb.
* '' Tachiadenus longiflorus'' Griseb.
* '' Tachiadenus longifolius'' Scott Elliot
* '' Tachiadenus pervillei'' Humbert
* '' Tachiadenus platypterus'' Baker
* '' Tachiadenus tubiflorus'' Griseb.
* '' Tachiadenus umbellatus'' Klack.
* '' Tachiadenus vohimavensis'' Humbert
]
References
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Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae genera
Endemic flora of Madagascar
Taxa named by August Grisebach