Biology:Anacolosa

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Anacolosa
Anacolosa densiflora Govindoo.jpg
A. densiflora Bedd.
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Anacolosa
(Blume) Blume[1]
Species

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Anacolosa is a plant genus of 15 to 22 species. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[2][3] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[4] The generic name is from the Greek anakolos, meaning "knotted", referring to the calyx cup rim.[5]

Description

Anacolosa species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.[5]

Distribution and habitat

Anacolosa species are distributed throughout the tropics, including Malesia.[5]

Species

(As of July 2021), Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[3]

  • Anacolosa casearioides Cavaco & Keraudren
  • Anacolosa cauliflora Sleumer
  • Anacolosa clarkii Pierre
  • Anacolosa crassipes (Kurz) Kurz
  • Anacolosa densiflora Bedd.
  • Anacolosa frutescens (Blume) Blume
  • Anacolosa glochidiiformis Kaneh. & Hatus.
  • Anacolosa griffithii Mast.
  • Anacolosa ilicoides Mast.
  • Anacolosa insularis Christoph.
  • Anacolosa lutea Gillespie
  • Anacolosa papuana Schellenb.
  • Anacolosa pervilleana Baill.
  • Anacolosa poilanei Gagnep.
  • Anacolosa uncifera Louis & Boutique

References

  1. "Genus: Anacolosa (Blume) Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?589. Retrieved 7 June 2014. 
  2. Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 181 (1): 1–20, doi:10.1111/boj.12385 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Anacolosa (Blume) Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28132-1. 
  4. Stevens, P.F.. "Aptandraceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/orders/santalalesweb2.htm#Aptandraceae. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Anacolosa Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 272, 274–275. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 June 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1338434 entry