Biology:Polygonanthus

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Short description: Genus of Anisophylleaceae plants

Polygonanthus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Polygonanthus
Ducke[1]
Species

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Polygonanthus is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Anisophylleaceae, found in the Amazon.[2] It has a Polygonum‑type embryo sac.[3]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[2]

  • Polygonanthus amazonicus Ducke
  • Polygonanthus punctulatus Kuhlm.

References

  1. Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 345 (1932)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Polygonanthus Ducke". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:290896-2. 
  3. Tobe, Hiroshi; Raven, Peter H. (1988). "Additional Notes on the Embryology of Polygonanthus (Anisophylleaceae) and Relationships of the Family". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 75 (4): 1425–1428. doi:10.2307/2399293. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/35867. 

Wikidata ☰ Q384626 entry