Biology:Cheilotheca
Cheilotheca is a small genus of myco-heterotrophic plants in the family Ericaceae. They obtain their nutrients by parasitising fungi in the Russulaceae family.[1] As of 2025, the genus includes four species.[2]
Etymology
The genus was named by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1876.[3] The name is derived from the Greek word "cheilos", meaning a lip or an edge. The "theca" is a Latin term, meaning covering or sheath. Together they essentially mean "lipped sheath".
Taxonomy
Based on morphological analyses, Cheilotheca has been placed in the Ericaceae subfamily Monotropoideae.[4] The exact placement of Cheilotheca within the Monotropoideae is still unknown, but morphologically the genus most closely resembles Monotropa and Monotropastrum.
List of species
- Cheilotheca crocea L.Wu & Yan Liu
- Cheilotheca khasiana Hook.f.
- Cheilotheca malayana Scort. ex Hook.f.
- Cheilotheca sleumerana H.Keng
Cheilotheca macrocarpa is sometimes included in this genus as well; it is synonymous with Monotropastrum humile.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Bidartondo, Martin I. (2005). "The evolutionary ecology of myco-heterotrophy". New Phytologist 167 (2): 335–352. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01429.x. PMID 15998389. Bibcode: 2005NewPh.167..335B. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01429.x.
- ↑ "Cheilotheca Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27122-1.
- ↑ Bentham, G., Hooker, J.D. (1876) Genera Plantarum Vol. 2. Reeve & Co., London.
- ↑ Kron, K.A., Judd, W.S., Stevens, P.F., Crayn, D.M., Anderberg, A.A., Gadek, P.A., Quinn, C.J., Luteyn, J.L. 2002. Phylogenetic classification of Ericaceae: molecular and morphological evidence. Botanical Review 68: 335-423.
- ↑ "Cheilotheca macrocarpa (Andres) Y.L.Chou | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908503-1.
- ↑ "Cheilotheca in Flora of Taiwan Checklist @efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=101&taxon_id=106583.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Cheilotheca |
- Cheilotheca at The Plant List (archived)
- Cheilotheca at the Encyclopedia of Life (archived)
- Cheilotheca at the Flora of Taiwan Checklist (archived)
- Cheilotheca at Plants of the World Online
Wikidata ☰ Q7180011 entry
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