Lophanthera

Lophanthera lactescens

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: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Lophanthera
Species: L. lactescens – L. longifolia – L. pendula

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Lophanthera in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 September 01. Reference page.

Name

Lophanthera A.Juss., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 13: 328. (1840) nom. cons.

• Type species: Lophanthera longifolia (Kunth) Griseb., Fl. Bras. (Martius) 12(1): 25. (1858) originally designated as synonym Lophanthera kunthiana A.Juss. (1840) nom. illeg. superfl. correct name basionym Galphimia longifolia Kunth (1821).

Homonyms

• Lophanthera Raf., New Fl. [Rafinesque] 2: 58. (1836) (Scrophulariaceae) nom. rej. against Lophanthera Juss. 1840

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental:Southern America Regional: Brazil Brazil North Regional: Northern South America Venezuela References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Jussieu, A.H.L. de 1840. Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 2, 13: 328.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Lophanthera in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Sept. 4. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Lophanthera. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 4 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Lophanthera. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 4 Sept. 2020.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Lophanthera in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

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