Biology:Cephalostemon

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Cephalostemon
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Rapateaceae
Genus: Cephalostemon
R.H.Schomb.
Type species
Cephalostemon gracilis
(Poepp. & Endl.) R.H.Schomb.

Cephalostemon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rapateaceae. It was described as a genus in 1845.[1][2]

The genus is native to South America.[3]

Species[3]
  • Cephalostemon affinis Körn - Amazonas, Tafelberg, Pará
  • Cephalostemon angustatus Malme - Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Cephalostemon gracilis (Poepp. & Endl.) R.H.Schomb. - Pará
  • Cephalostemon microglochin Sandwith - Amazonas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Santa Cruz
  • Cephalostemon riedelianus Körn - Minas Gerais, Goiás

References

  1. Schomburgk, Robert Hermann. 1845. Die Rapatea Friderici Angusti 9
  2. Tropicos, Cephalostemon R.H.Schomb.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

Wikidata ☰ Q8355592 entry