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pleodendron
Scientific Name: Pleodendron
Family: Canellaceae
Category: Dicot
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Pleodendron: An Overview
Pleodendron is a genus of plants belonging to the family Canellaceae. The genus was formally described in 1899.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Pleodendron
- Family: Canellaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Anthophyta
- Class: Dicotyledoneae (Magnoliopsida)
- Order: Magnoliales (Canellales)
Distribution and Habitat
- Pleodendron species are native to Central America and the West Indies.
- Pleodendron costaricense is specifically found in the lowland rainforests of southern Pacific Costa Rica.
- Pleodendron macranthum is endemic to Puerto Rico, specifically found in areas like El Yunque National Forest and Rio Abajo.
Species
- Pleodendron costaricense N. Zamora, Hammel & Aguilar
- Pleodendron ekmanii
- Pleodendron macranthum (Baill.) v. Tiegh.
Pleodendron macranthum Details
- Common Names: Chupacallos (Spanish), Chupagallos
- Conservation Status: Highly endangered endemic species in Puerto Rico. Known from very few individuals in limited populations.
Pleodendron costaricense Details
- A newly discovered species.
Morphological Characteristics
- Pleodendron macranthum is an evergreen tree, reaching up to 12 meters in height.
- Inflorescences can be terminal or axillary.
- Flowers are hermaphroditic and actinomorphic, with 3 sepals.
Genetic Information
- Studies have sequenced DNA regions of Pleodendron costaricense, including two regions specific to the species.
- The photosystem II protein D1 (psbA) gene of Pleodendron macranthum has been partially sequenced.
Further Information
- ARKive may contain photos and facts about Pleodendron.
- Tropicos database contains information on Pleodendron macranthum.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Pleodendron macranthum.