Sphenoclea
| Sphenoclea | |
|---|---|
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| S. zeylanica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Sphenocleaceae Lindl.) Mart. ex DC. |
| Genus: | Sphenoclea Gaertn. |
| Species | |
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S. zeylanica | |
Sphenoclea is a genus of succulent erect annual herbs. They occur in damp habitats throughout the tropics.
There are two species,[1] S. zeylanica and S. pongatium. The genus is placed alone in family Sphenocleaceae. The position of the family is somewhat uncertain; it is now usually placed in Solanales, but it has previously been placed in Asterales, especially near Campanulaceae, and there is some evidence to support this.
References
- ↑ Christenhusz, M. J. M., and Byng, J. W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa. Magnolia Press. 261 (3): 201–217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1.
External links
- http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/orders/solanalesweb.htm#Sphenocleaceae
- http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/sphenocl.htm
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