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Astronidium

Scientific Name: Astronidium

Family: Melastomataceae

Category: Dicot

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Astronidium: An Overview

Astronidium is a genus of plants belonging to the Melastomataceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astronidium A. Gray
  • Family: Melastomataceae
  • Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: Several species within the genus have synonyms or alternative scientific names, such as:
    • Astronidium kasiense A.C.Sm.
    • Astronidium victoriae, (Gillespie) A.C. Smith
    • Astronidium tomentosum, (Seem.) A.C. Smith
    • Astronidium ponapense (Kaneh.) Markgr.
    • Astronidium muscosum Merr. & L.M. Perry
    • Astronidium anomalum Merr. & L.M. Perry
    • Astronidium sessilifolium Merr. & L.M. Perry
    • Astronidium kusaianum Hosok.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Many Astronidium species are endemic to specific island groups.
  • Examples include:
    • Fiji (e.g., Astronidium floribundum, Astronidium kasiense, Astronidium storckii, Astronidium victoriae, Astronidium angulosum)
    • French Polynesia (e.g., Astronidium ligulatum, Astronidium glabrum)
    • Pohnpei (e.g., Astronidium ponapense)
  • In Fiji, Astronidium angulosum is known only from the hills west of Waivunu Creek, Viti Levu.
  • They typically occur in dense forests or thickets on crests or open hillsides, often at elevations between 700 and 1,030 meters.
  • Habitat Systems: Terrestrial.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Astronidium ponapense is described as a woody shrub producing clusters of drooping reddish-pink flowers.

Quirky Facts

  • One mention notes a misspelling of the genus as "gennus" in a "Real Wikipedia Article".

Further Information

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Mentions pages for various species, although some are incomplete.
  • ARKive: Offers photos and facts about Astronidium.
  • Global Names Usage Bank and GBIF: Resources for checking taxonomic information.
  • Tropicos: Can be used to search for information on various Astronidium species names.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Holds herbarium specimens (e.g., Isotype of Astronidium lemafaense).
  • IUCN Red List: Has an assessment for Astronidium degeneri.
  • National Tropical Botanical Garden: Lorence, D. H., (PTBG) is listed as a subject related to a type specimen.