Glossostemon
| Glossostemon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Byttnerioideae |
| Tribe: | Theobromateae |
| Genus: | Glossostemon Desf. |
| Species | |
Glossostemon is a genus of perennial herb in the family Malvaceae native to Iraq, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.[1] It has lobed, serrated leaves and numerous flowers. The flower petals are flat with longitudinal ribs on the upper surface.[2]
Species include:[3]
- Glossostemon bruguieri (Synonym: Dombeya arabica Baker[4])
References
[edit]- ^ James W. Byng (2014). The Flowering Plants Handbook: A practical guide to families and genera of the world. Plant Gateway Ltd. p. 300. ISBN 9780992999315.
- ^ Klaus Kubitzki, Clemens Bayer (2003). Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons: Capparales, Malvales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 242. ISBN 9783540428732.
- ^ "Glossostemon Desf". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Species details : Glossostemon bruguieri Desf". Catalogue of Life. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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