Biology:Cleisomeria

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Short description: Genus of orchids

Cleisomeria
Cleisomeria pilosula.jpg
Detail of Cleisomeria pilosula inflorescence
Cleisomeria lanatum (as Cleisostoma lanatum) - Polystachya odorata - Xenia 3 pl 249.jpg
Botanical illustration of Cleisomeria lanatum (right) and Polystachya odorata (left)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Cleisomeria
Lindl. ex G.Don in J.C.Loudon
Type species
Cleisomeria lanatum
Lindl. ex G.Don in J.C.Loudon

Cleisomeria is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae native to southeast Asia from Bangladesh to Borneo.[1]

Taxonomy

Species

The genus contains two accepted species:[1]

  • Cleisomeria lanatum (Lindl.) Lindl. ex G.Don in J.C.Loudon - Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo
  • Cleisomeria pilosulum (Gagnep.) Seidenf. & Garay - Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Physiology

Various alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, steroids, glycosides, quinines, coumarins, proteins, and resins have been isolated from Cleisomeria lanatum. The isolated compounds have been shown to exhibit some potential as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and thrombolytic agents.[2]

References


External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1319596 entry