Biology:Stadtmannia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Stadtmannia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Stadtmannia
Lam. ex Poir.
Synonyms

Pseudolitchi Danguy & Choux

Stadtmannia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae.[1]

Its native range is Kenya to the Northern Provinces, Tanzania and Zimbabwe (in Southern Africa) and the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean.[1]

It is listed as being extinct on the island of Réunion,[1] the other species are listed on the IUCN Red lists.[2]

The genus name of Stadtmannia is in honour of Jean Frédéric Stadtmann (1762–1807), a French doctor, botanist and draftsman.[3] It was first described and published in J.B.A.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. Vol.7 on page 376 in 1806.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Stadtmannia acuminata Capuron
  • Stadtmannia excelsa Capuron
  • Stadtmannia glauca Capuron
  • Stadtmannia leandrii Capuron
  • Stadtmannia oppositifolia Lam.
  • Stadtmannia serrulata Capuron

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10374015 entry