Biology:Schottarum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Schottarum
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Schottarum
P.C.Boyce & S.Y.Wong

Schottarum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Araceae.[1]

The genus is found in Borneo.[1]

The genus name of Schottarum is in honour of Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794–1865), an Austrian botanist well known for his extensive work on aroids (Family Araceae).[2] It was first described and published in Bot. Stud. (Taipei) Vol.49 on page 393 in 2008.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Schottarum josefii (A.Hay) P.C.Boyce, S.Y.Wong & S.L.Low
  • Schottarum sarikeense (Bogner & M.Hotta) P.C.Boyce & S.Y.Wong

References

Wikidata ☰ Q65464908 entry