Philonotion
| Philonotion | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philonotion Schott |
Philonotion is a genus of plants in the Araceae. It has three known species, native to tropical South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas).[1][2] Some authorities regard it as part of the related genus Schismatoglottis.[3]
- Philonotion americanum (A.M.E.Jonker & Jonker) S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce - Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas
- Philonotion bolivaranum (G.S.Bunting & Steyerm.) S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce - Venezuela
- Philonotion spruceanum Schott - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Brazil
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Wong, S.Y., Boyce, P.C., Sofiman bin Othman, A. & Pin, L.C. (2010). Molecular phylogeny of tribe Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) based on two pastid markers and recognition of a new tribe Philonotieae, from the neotropics. Taxon 59: 117-124.
- ↑ Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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