Skytanthus

Skytanthus acutus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Rauvolfioideae
Tribus: Plumerieae
Subtribus: Thevetiinae
Genus: Skytanthus
Species: S. acutus – S. hancorniifolius – S. martianus

Name

Skytanthus Meyen, Reise Erde 1: 376. (1834)

• Skytanthus acutus Meyen, Reise Erde 1: 376. (1834)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Habsburgia Mart., Syst. Mat. Med. Bras.: 36 (1843), not validly publ.
  • Scytalanthus Schauer, Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 361 (1843)
  • Skytalanthus Endl., Gen. Pl., Suppl. 3: 75 (1843), orth. var.
  • Neriandra A.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 8: 422 (1844)

References

• Meyen, F.J.F. (1834) Reise um die Erde 1: 376. 1: 376.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2017. Skytanthus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2017 Oct. 10. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2017. Skytanthus. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 10 2017.
• Tropicos.org 2017. Skytanthus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 10 Oct. 2017.

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