Omphalea triandra

Omphalea triandra

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: Crotonoideae
Tribus: Adenoclineae
Genus: Omphalea
Species: Omphalea triandra

Name

Omphalea triandra L., 1759

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Omphalandria triandra (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 609 (1891).
  • Omphalea triandra var. genuina Pax & K.Hoffm. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 147, V: 16 (1912), not validly publ.
• Heterotypic
  • Omphalea nucifera Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 95 (1788).
  • Omphalea laevigata Desf., Tabl. École Bot., ed. 3: 411 (1829).
  • Omphalea frondosa Juss. ex Baill., Étude Euphorb.: 529 (1858).
  • Omphalandria frondosa (Juss. ex Baill.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 609 (1891).
  • Omphalea triandra var. robusta Pax & K.Hoffm. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 147, V: 16 (1912).
  • Omphalea trinitatis Pax & K.Hoffm. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 147, V: 16 (1912).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Caribbean Haiti; Jamaica; Trinidad-Tobago References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1759. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus II. Editio decima, reformata. Pp. [I–VI], 825–1384. Impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. : Ed. 10. 1264.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Omphalea triandra in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Omphalea triandra. Published online. Accessed: Jun 11 2020.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Omphalea triandra in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 11. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2020. Omphalea triandra. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 Jun 2020.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Omphalea triandra in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

English: Jamaican cobnut, pop nut

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