Biology:Gomphia
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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Gomphia is a genus of plant in the family Ochnaceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "thorn or spike", referring to the shape of the flower base when the fruit develops.[1]
Description
Gomphia species grow as shrubs or small to medium-sized trees. The fruits are drupes (pitted).[1]
Distribution and habitat
Gomphia species grow widely in the tropics, mainly in Africa but also in India , Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia, Hainan and western Malesia. Their habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[1]
Species
(As of June 2014) The Plant List recognises 29 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[2]
- Gomphia amplectens Stapf
- Gomphia anceps Baker
- Gomphia angulata DC.
- Gomphia barberi Manickam & Murugan
- Gomphia congesta Oliv.
- Gomphia deltoidea Baker
- Gomphia densiflora (De Wild. & T.Durand) Verdc.
- Gomphia dependens DC.
- Gomphia duparquetiana Baill.
- Gomphia elongata Oliv.
- Gomphia flava Schumach. & Thonn.
- Gomphia glaberrima P.Beauv.
- Gomphia laevigata Vahl
- Gomphia likimiensis (De Wild.) Verdc.
- Gomphia lunzuensis (N.Robson) Verdc.
- Gomphia lutambensis (Sleumer) Verdc.
- Gomphia mannii Oliv.
- Gomphia mildbraedii (Gilg) Lye
- Gomphia obtusifolia DC.
- Gomphia perseifolia Baker
- Gomphia reticulata P.Beauv.
- Gomphia sacleuxii (Tiegh.) Verdc.
- Gomphia scheffleri (Engl. & Gilg) Verdc.
- subsp. schusteri (Gilg ex Engl.) Verdc.
- Gomphia schoenleiniana Klotzsch
- Gomphia serrata (Gaertn.) Kanis
- Gomphia squamosa DC.
- Gomphia subcordata Stapf
- Gomphia vogelii Hook.f.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Gomphia Schreb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 265, 267. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Gomphia". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Gomphia. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q5581255 entry
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