Leptosiphonium

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Acanthaceae
Subfamilia: Acanthoideae
Tribus: Ruellieae
Subtribus: Erantheminae
Genus: Leptosiphonium
Species: L. aruense – L. forbesii – L. garckeanum – L. gloeocalyx – L. guppyi – L. papuanum – L. potamoxenos – L. stricklandi – L. versicolor – L. vestitum

Name

Leptosiphonium F.Muell., Descr. Notes Papuan Pl. 7: 32 (1886).

Note:

Possibly congeneric with Ruellia L.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Tropical
    • Regional: Papuasia
      • New Guinea, Solomon Islands.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

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