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Stemonurus

Scientific Name: Stemonurus

Family: Icacinaceae

Category: Dicot

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Stemonurus

Stemonurus is a genus of plants belonging to the Stemonuraceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Stemonuraceae (formerly sometimes placed in Icacinaceae s.l. or Karehed (dicot family) )
  • Genus: Stemonurus Blume

Type Species: Stemonurus secundiflorus Blume (designated for Tropicos, 18 September 2015).

Synonyms (for specific species, e.g., Stemonurus secundiflorus): Croton laurifolius Nor., Lasianthera secundiflora (Blume) Miq., Stemonurus pauciflorus Ridl. Illegitimate, Stemonurus ridleyanus Sleumer

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Stemonurus apicalis is endemic to Sri Lanka.
  • Stemonurus corrugatus has been identified in Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • The genus has been found in Indomal region.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Species can be treelets or trees, ranging in height from (2.5-)6-15(-20) meters, with a bole up to 10 meters and 20 cm wide.
  • Older branchlets may have pustules.
  • Leaves are variable in shape and size, ranging from oblong.
  • Some species may have buttresses or pneumatophores.

Species within the Genus (examples):

  • Stemonurus apicalis Thwaites (synonym: Stemonurus apicalis (Thwaites) Miers)
  • Stemonurus corrugatus Utteridge &amp Schori
  • Stemonurus secundiflorus Blume
  • Stemonurus umbellatus Becc.
  • Stemonurus malaccensis (Mast.) Sleum.
  • Stemonurus ammui (Kaneh.) Sleumer
  • Stemonurus celebicus Valeton ex Koord.
  • Stemonurus tetrandrus (Wall. ex Roxb.) Alston (synonym of Gomphandra tetrandra (Wall.) Sleum.)
  • Stemonurus coriaceus Miers
  • Stemonurus dolichophyllus
  • Stemonurus dichrocarpus
  • Stemonurus capitatus Becc. (synonym of Stemonurus malaccensis)
  • Stemonurus scorpioides Becc.

Additional Information:

  • Inflorescences may have fine subglandular puberulence on the petals.
  • Some species are considered timber species.
  • Pollen morphology data is available.

Resources and Further Information:

  • The Plant List: Contains a list of scientific plant names for the genus Stemonurus.
  • Tropicos: Database with information on plant names and taxonomy.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Stemonurus.
  • PlantSystematics.org: Offers classification, nomenclature, and synonymy data for Stemonurus.
  • Global Names Usage Bank
  • University and Jepson Herbaria