Monotaxis (Euphorbiaceae)

Monotaxis grandiflora

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Acalyphoideae
Tribus: Ampereae
Genus: Monotaxis
Species: M. bracteata – M. grandiflora – M. linifolia – M. luteiflora – M. macrophylla – M. occidentalis – M. paxii – M. tenuis

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Monotaxis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 Sept. 09. Reference page.

Name

Monotaxis Brongn. in L.I.Duperrey, Voy. Monde: 223 (1829).

• Type species: Monotaxis linifolia Brongn. Lectotype designated by Pfeiffer, Nom. 2(1): 350 (1874).

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Reissipa Steud. ex Klotzsch in J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss. 2: 230 (1848).
  • Hippocrepandra Müll.Arg., Linnaea 34: 61 (1865).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Australasia Regional: Australia Australia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Brongniart, A.T 1829–1834. Voyage Autour de Monde, Execute par Ordre du Roi, sur la Corvette de Sa Majeste La Coquille... Phanerogamie. Paris. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Monotaxis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 Sept. 09. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Monotaxis. Published online. Accessed: Jun 07 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Monotaxis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 07 Jun 2020.

Vernacular names

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