Turnera

Turnera
Turnera ulmifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Subfamily: Turneroideae
Genus: Turnera
L.[1]
Species

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Turnera is a genus of flowering plants in the passionflower family, Passifloraceae. It contains more than 100 species native to tropical and subtropical America. The name honours English naturalist William Turner (1508-1568).[2] It was previously placed in the family Turneraceae.[1]

Selected species

  • Turnera angustifolia Mill.
  • Turnera arcuata
  • Turnera aurelii
  • Turnera caerulea
  • Turnera candida
  • Turnera chamaedryfolia
  • Turnera concinna
  • Turnera cuneiformis
  • Turnera lamiifolia
  • Turnera macrophylla
  • Turnera melochiodes
  • Turnera nervosa
  • Turnera opifera
  • Turnera orientalis
  • Turnera pumilea
  • Turnera scabra Millsp.

Formerly placed here

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Genus: Turnera L.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. ↑ Gledhill, D. (2008). The Names of Plants (4 ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-521-86645-3.
  3. ↑ "Turnera". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GRIN Species Records of Turnera". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-01-29.

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