Brackenridgea | |
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Brackenridgea nitida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Ochnaceae |
Subfamily: | Ochnoideae |
Tribe: | Ochneae |
Subtribe: | Ochninae |
Genus: | Brackenridgea A.Gray (1853) |
Species | |
11; see text | |
Synonyms | |
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Brackenridgea is a flowering plant genus of 11 species in the family Ochnaceae. The genus is named for the British-American botanist William Dunlop Brackenridge.
Description
Brackenridgea species grow as small to medium-sized trees. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruits are drupes (pitted) and are greenish, ripening black.
Distribution and habitat
Brackenridgea species grow naturally in tropical central and southern Africa, Madagascar, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia, New Guinea, and Queensland.
Species
As of January 2024 Plants of the World Online accepts 11 species.
- Brackenridgea arenaria (De Wild. & T.Durand) N.Robson
- Brackenridgea elegantissima (Wall.) Kanis
- Brackenridgea fascicularis (Blanco) Fern.-Vill.
- Brackenridgea forbesii Tiegh.
- Brackenridgea foxworthyi (Elmer) Furtado
- Brackenridgea madecassa (H. Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea mindanaensis (Merr.) Fernando
- Brackenridgea nitida A.Gray
- Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.
- Brackenridgea tetramera (H. Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
References
- "genus Brackenridgea A.Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Brackenridgea A.Gray. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea A.Gray". 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. 259–260. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Brackenridgea |
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