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Connarus
Scientific Name: Connarus
Family: Connaraceae
Category: Dicot
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Connarus: A Tropical Genus
Connarus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Connaraceae. The genus comprises a variety of species found throughout tropical regions of the world.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Connarus are shrubs or trees.
- Connarus hainanensis is a liana or scandent shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Connarus L.
- Family: Connaraceae
- Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)
- Synonyms: Anisostemon Turczaninow, Erythrostigma
- The genus name Connarus is governed by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN).
Distribution and Habitat
- Connarus species are distributed throughout tropical regions.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Peninsular India
- Sri Lanka
- Java
- India
- Peninsular Malaysia
- Laos
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Sumatra
- Borneo
- Sulawesi
- Philippines
- Moluccas
- New Guinea
- Solomons
- Andaman Islands
- West Africa (from southern Senegal to western Central Africa)
- Atlantic wet lowlands of Honduras (e.g., Lancetilla Biological Reserve)
- Amazon (Maus)
- Brazilian Cerrado biome
- Some species are found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, including plains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Connarus includes trees, shrubs, and lianas (climbing plants).
- Connarus hainanensis features branchlets that are ferrugineous tomentose (covered in rusty-colored hairs) when young, becoming glabrous (smooth) as they mature.
- Some species have compound leaves with elliptic-lanceshaped leaflets. For example, Connarus monocarpus (Indian Zebrawood) has leaflets that are 7-10 cm long and 3-4.5 cm wide.
- Some species, such as Connarus conchocarpus, are vines.
- Large climbing shrubs with leaflets that are 15 x 5 cm, elliptic-oblong, abruptly acuminate, rounded at base nerves 5 or 6 pairs, reticulate petiole 6 mm long, transversally.
Ecological Role
- Connarus suberosus is a typical species of the Brazilian Cerrado biome.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Some species of Connarus have glandular trichomes, which are small, hair-like structures that may have various functions. For example, Connarus suberosus has glandular trichomes.
Uses
- Connarus guianensis is one of the sources of zebra wood of commerce.
Species Examples
- Connarus agamae - Named for Jos Agama.
- Connarus brachybotryosus
- Connarus conchocarpus
- Connarus culionensis var. stellatus (synonym: Connarus stellatus)
- Connarus monocarpus (Indian Zebrawood) - Native to peninsular India and Sri Lanka.
- Connarus paniculatus (synonym: Connarus nitidus)
- Connarus ruber
- Connarus africanus
Quirky Facts
- Connarus agamae is named for Jos Agama, a former Deputy Conservator of Forests in British North Borneo.
- Rapanone, bergenin and (−)-leucopelargonidin have been isolated from the roots of Connarus monocarpus.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Connarus -- Discover Life
- Flora of China: Flora of China 9: 437�. 2003.