Brackenridgea

Brackenridgea
Brackenridgea nitida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Brackenridgea
Species

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Brackenridgea is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Ochnaceae. The genus is named for the Scottish-American botanist William Dunlop Brackenridge.[2]

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.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Brackenridgea species grow naturally in tropical east Africa, Madagascar and Malesia.[2]

Species

As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises about 13 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

  • Brackenridgea alboserrata (Engl.) Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea arenaria (De Wild. & T.Durand) N.Robson
  • Brackenridgea elegantissima (Wall.) Kanis
  • Brackenridgea fascicularis (Blanco) Fern.-Vill.
    • subsp. mindanaensis (Merr.) Kanis
  • Brackenridgea forbesii Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea hookeri (Planck) A.Gray
  • Brackenridgea madecassa (H. Perrier) Callm.
  • Brackenridgea nitida A.Gray
    • subsp. australiana (F.Muell.) P.O.Karis
  • Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.
    • subsp. foxworthyi (Elmer) P.O.Karis
  • Brackenridgea tetramera (H. Perrier) Callm.
  • Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.

References

  1. ↑ "Genus: Brackenridgea A.Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea A.Gray" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 259–260. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Brackenridgea". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 June 2014.


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