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apteria
Scientific Name: Apteria
Family: Burmanniaceae
Category: Monocot
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Apteria: A Botanical Overview
The genus Apteria, first described in 1834, belongs to the family Burmanniaceae. While the term "apteria" also refers to the featherless portions of a bird's skin, in botany, it designates a specific group of flowering plants.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is often purplish in color.
- The stems can range from 3-27 cm in height, and the leaves can be 1.5-4 mm long.
Scientific Classification
- Genus: Apteria Nutt.
- Family: Burmanniaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae, based on the text indicating flowering plants)
Nomenclature
- The name Apteria is derived from the Greek words "a" (without) and "pteron" (wing).
Accepted Species
- Apteria aphylla (Nuttall) Barnhart ex Small
Common Names
- Nodding-nixie
Synonyms
- Lobelia aphylla Nuttall
- Apteria setacea Nuttall (nom. illegit.)
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are possibly perennial and mycotrophic (deriving nutrients from fungi).
- They are not green, lacking chlorophyll.
- Stems are often purplish and range from 3 to 27 cm in height.
- Leaves are often purplish, measuring 1.5 to 4 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in width.
- Inflorescences have floral bracts that are 2 to 4 mm long.
- Flowers are 8 to 14 mm and have a perianth that is purple or white.
Resources and Further Information
- The Plant List: provides information on accepted species names.
- World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility).
- Catalogue of Life.