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arthrostemma
Scientific Name: Arthrostemma
Family: Melastomataceae
Category: Dicot
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Arthrostemma ciliatum: Pinkfringe
Arthrostemma ciliatum, commonly known as Pinkfringe or fragile pinkfringe, is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the Melastomataceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthrostemma ciliatum Pav. ex D. Don
- Family: Melastomataceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Arthrostemma fragile Lindl. (Almeda, 1993)
- Arthrostemma latifolium D. Don
- Arthrostemma campanulare (Bonpl. ex Naudin) Triana
- Arthrostemma grandiflorum Markgr.
Distribution and Habitat
- Arthrostemma is native to tropical America.
- Arthrostemma ciliatum is naturalized in Hawaii. Specifically mentioned locations include Nu'uanu Pali and Wahiawa BG, Oahu.
- It is present in Colombia, specifically in Boyacá, Santa María.
- Arthrostemma parvifolium is found in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco, as well as in Guatemala (Cobán - Cubilgitz).
Morphological Characteristics
- The stems of some Arthrostemma species (specifically noted for one accession) can be succulent, square, and narrowly winged.
- Young stems of Arthrostemma ciliatum may be reddish.
Ecological Role
- In Costa Rica, there is concern regarding the scarcity of native plants and an excess of non-native species, although the specific role of Arthrostemma is not detailed.
Related Species
- Arthrostemma primaevum is a new species endemic to southeastern Mexico. It is closely related to A. ciliatum.
- Arthrostemma alatum is also mentioned.
Further Information
- Information about Arthrostemma ciliatum's nomenclature, synonymy, status, and distribution in Hawaii can be found in the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" resource.
- Multimedia resources are available on Wikimedia Commons under the genus name "Arthrostemma".
- The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, and Index Nominum Genericorum (ING) may provide further information.