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cybianthus

Scientific Name: Cybianthus

Family: Myrsinaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cybianthus: A Botanical Overview

The genus Cybianthus belongs to the family Primulaceae (formerly Myrsinaceae/Myrsinoideae). This diverse genus encompasses a variety of shrubs and trees primarily found in the Neotropics.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cybianthus Mart.
  • Family: Primulaceae (formerly Myrsinaceae/Myrsinoideae)
  • Kingdom: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
  • Synonyms: Conomorpha (in some contexts, e.g., Conomorpha loretensis and Conomorpha rufa in reference to Cybianthus montanus), Ardisia (e.g., Ardisia rostrata synonym for Cybianthus rostratus)
  • Subgenera: Cybianthus, Laxiflorus, Grammadenia, Iteoides
  • Example Species: Cybianthus candamoensis, Cybianthus barbosae, Cybianthus deltatus, Cybianthus magnus, Cybianthus cogolloi, Cybianthus pittierianus, Cybianthus tayoensis, Cybianthus cruegeri, Cybianthus peruvianus, Cybianthus sintenisii, Cybianthus detergens, Cybianthus dussii, Cybianthus kayapii.

Distribution and Habitat

Cybianthus species are primarily found in the Neotropics, including:

  • Colombian Amazonia
  • Peru (especially the Hylaean/Andes interface)
  • Ecuador
  • Brazil
  • Tobago
  • Costa Rica

Morphological Characteristics

  • Generally shrubs or trees.
  • Cybianthus kayapii features red to purple flowers followed by attractive red fruits.
  • Inflorescence appears at the apex of the stem.

Considerations for Pets

  • The presence of attractive red fruits in species like Cybianthus kayapii might be tempting to pets.

Ecological Role

  • Cybianthus cogolloi is globally vulnerable (VU) according to the IUCN Red List.

Quirky Facts

  • The author citation for Cybianthus sintenisii was previously incorrectly cited as (Urb.) Forero and has since been corrected to (Urb.).

Further Information

For more in-depth information, you can consult the following resources:

  • Tropicos
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
  • IUCN Red List (specifically for Cybianthus cogolloi)
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library
  • World Plants
  • Banco de dados sobre a Flora do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • National Museum of Natural History Collection