Biology:Ledothamnus

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Ledothamnus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Tribe: Bryantheae
Genus: Ledothamnus
Meisn.

Ledothamnus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1] Its native range is Northern South America to Northern Brazil.[1]

In 2012, the new tribe Bryantheae was proposed based on genetic analysis, containing the genera Bryanthus and Ledothamnus.[2]

Species:[1]

  • Ledothamnus atroadenus Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
  • Ledothamnus decumbens Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
  • Ledothamnus guyanensis Meisn.
  • Ledothamnus jauaensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
  • Ledothamnus luteus Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
  • Ledothamnus parviflorus Gleason
  • Ledothamnus sessiliflorus N.E.Br.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ledothamnus Meisn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:14785-1. 
  2. Gillespie, Emily L.; Kron, Kathleen A. (2012-03-01). "A new tribe, Bryantheae (Ericoideae: Ericaceae), composed of disjunct genera from South America and Japan" (in en). Brittonia 64 (1): 73–75. doi:10.1007/s12228-011-9217-x. ISSN 1938-436X. 

Wikidata ☰ Q194842 entry