Scleropyrum

Scleropyrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Scleropyrum
Arn.
Synonyms[1]

Scleropyrum is a genus of trees in family Santalaceae first described as a genus in 1838.[2][3] At present (September 2014), only one species is recognized, although several others are listed as "unresolved," meaning that further research is needed to determine affinities.[4][1][5]

accepted species[4]
synonyms of S. pentandrum[4]
  • Scleropyrum mekongense Gagnep.
  • Scleropyrum wallichianum Arn.
  • Antidesma parasiticum Dillwyn
  • Bridelia horrida Dillwyn
  • Heydia horrida Dennst.
  • Myrobalanus indica Buch.-Ham. ex Steud.
  • Pothos pentandrus Dennst.
  • Pyrularia ceylanica A.DC.
  • Pyrularia wallichiana A.DC.
  • Terminalia horrida Steud.
unresolved species[4]
  • Scleropyrum aurantiacum Pilg.
  • Scleropyrum leptostachyum Pilg.
  • Scleropyrum maingayi Hook.f.
  • Scleropyrum moschiferum S.Moore
  • Scleropyrum ridleyi Gamble

References


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