Biology:Trichostigma

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Trichostigma
Trichostigma peruvianum
Scientific classification e
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A. Rich.

Trichostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Phytolaccaceae.[1] It is native to the Caribbean islands, Central America, and South America. The genus consists of perennial shrubs or vines, with axillary or terminal racemes of 5-30 flowers.

Species

References

  1. Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 161 (2): 105–20, doi:10.1111/boj.12385 
  • UniProt entry
  • A. Richard in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cuba. 10: 306. 1845.

Wikidata ☰ Q3004024 entry