Ellipanthus

Ellipanthus
Ellipanthus unifoliatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus:
Hook.f.[1]
Species

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Ellipanthus is a genus of plants in the family Connaraceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "defective flower", referring to the incomplete development of some of the stamens.[2]

Description

Ellipanthus species grow as shrubs or small trees. The twigs are tomentose, especially when young. Inflorescences consist of four or five flowers. The fruits are densely tomentose with a woody pericarp.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus species grow naturally in Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Malesia. Their habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and mixed swamp forest.[2]

Species

As of May 2014 The Plant List recognises 10 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

  • Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre
  • Ellipanthus calophyllus Kurz
  • Ellipanthus glabrifolius Merr.
  • Ellipanthus hemandradenioides Brenan
  • Ellipanthus madagascariensis (Schellenb.) Capuron ex Keraudren
  • Ellipanthus razanatsimae Randrian. & Lowry
  • Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz
    • var. kingii (Boerl. & Koord.) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus unifoliatus (Thwaites) Thwaites
  • Ellipanthus unifoliolatus (Thwaites Thwaites) Thwaites

References

  1. ^ "Genus: Ellipanthus Hook.f." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus Hook.f.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 195–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Ellipanthus". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
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