Anacolosa
Appearance
Anacolosa | |
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A. densiflora Bedd. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Olacaceae |
Genus: | Anacolosa (Blume) Blume[1] |
Species | |
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Anacolosa is a plant genus of 15 to 22 species. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[2][3] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[4] The generic name is from the Greek anakolos, meaning "knotted", referring to the calyx cup rim.[5]
Description
[edit]Anacolosa species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.[5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Anacolosa species are distributed throughout the tropics, including Malesia.[5]
Species
[edit]As of July 2021[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[3]
- Anacolosa casearioides Cavaco & Keraudren
- Anacolosa cauliflora Sleumer
- Anacolosa clarkii Pierre
- Anacolosa crassipes (Kurz) Kurz
- Anacolosa densiflora Bedd.
- Anacolosa frutescens (Blume) Blume
- Anacolosa glochidiiformis Kaneh. & Hatus.
- Anacolosa griffithii Mast.
- Anacolosa ilicoides Mast.
- Anacolosa insularis Christoph.
- Anacolosa lutea Gillespie
- Anacolosa papuana Schellenb.
- Anacolosa pervilleana Baill.
- Anacolosa poilanei Gagnep.
- Anacolosa uncifera Louis & Boutique
References
[edit]- ^ "Genus: Anacolosa (Blume) Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 181 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1111/boj.12385.
- ^ a b "Anacolosa (Blume) Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ Stevens, P.F. "Aptandraceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ a b c Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Anacolosa Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 272, 274–275. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.