Brackenridgea
| Brackenridgea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Brackenridgea A.Gray[1] |
| Species | |
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Brackenridgea is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Ochnaceae. The genus is named for the Scottish-American botanist William Dunlop Brackenridge.[2]
Description
Brackenridgea species grow as small to medium-sized trees. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruits are drupes (pitted) and are greenish, ripening black.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Brackenridgea species grow naturally in tropical east Africa, Madagascar and Malesia.[2]
Species
As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises about 13 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]
- Brackenridgea alboserrata (Engl.) Tiegh.
- Brackenridgea arenaria (De Wild. & T.Durand) N.Robson
- Brackenridgea elegantissima (Wall.) Kanis
- Brackenridgea fascicularis (Blanco) Fern.-Vill.
- subsp. mindanaensis (Merr.) Kanis
- Brackenridgea forbesii Tiegh.
- Brackenridgea hookeri (Planck) A.Gray
- Brackenridgea madecassa (H. Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea nitida A.Gray
- subsp. australiana (F.Muell.) P.O.Karis
- Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.
- subsp. foxworthyi (Elmer) P.O.Karis
- Brackenridgea tetramera (H. Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
References
- ↑ "Genus: Brackenridgea A.Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea A.Gray" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 259–260. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Brackenridgea". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
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