Biology:Ulearum

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Ulearum
Ulearum sagittatum from Engler.png
Ulearum sagittatum[1]
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Caladieae
Genus: Ulearum
Engl.

Ulearum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains two known species, both native to South America.[2] Ulearum is similar to Callopsis, but Callopsis is found only in Africa and so its relation is uncertain.[3]

formerly included
  • Ulearum reconditum Madison 1980 = Bognera recondita (Madison) Mayo & Nicolson 1984 - Amazonas State in western Brazil

References

  1. : Pohl and Engler - "Das Pflanzenreich" issued 1920
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Bown, Demi (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN:0-88192-485-7.

Wikidata ☰ Q281920 entry