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acisanthera
Scientific Name: Acisanthera
Family: Melastomataceae
Category: Dicot
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Acisanthera
Acisanthera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Melastomataceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acisanthera P. Browne
- Family: Melastomataceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Order: Myrtales
- Synonyms: Acisanthera acisanthera (L.) Britton (for Acisanthera quadrata)
Distribution and Habitat
- Acisanthera species are native to the Neotropics and are found in seasonal environments.
- Specific locations mentioned include Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in Bolivia, the state of Paran in Brazil, and Mexico (for Acisanthera quadrata).
- Acisanthera quadrata is described as an herb found in humid sites or white sands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Acisanthera species are described as annual herbs.
- One source notes that Acisanthera uniflora is unique within the Guyanese Acisanthera species for having petiolate leaves, while the other three have sessile leaves.
Species within the Genus
- Acisanthera quadrata Pers.
- Acisanthera leptalea
- Acisanthera uniflora (Vahl) Gleason
- Acisanthera brevifolia Triana
- Acisanthera hedyotoidea Triana
- Acisanthera alsinaefolia (DC.) Triana
- Acisanthera bivalvis (Aubl.) Cogn.
- Acisanthera divaricata Cogn.
- Acisanthera limnobios
Resources and Further Information
- The Plant List: Provides a list of accepted and unaccepted species names.
- Lista de Espcies da Flora do Brasil: Jardim Botnico do Rio de Janeiro.
- Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Acisanthera.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Provides information about Acisanthera uniflora.
- International Plant Names Index
- Catalogue of Life
- PlantSystematics.org