Brackenridgea
| Brackenridgea | |
|---|---|
| Brackenridgea nitida | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ochnoideae |
| Tribe: | Ochneae |
| Subtribe: | Ochninae |
| Genus: | A.Gray[1][2] |
| Species | |
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11 (see text) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Brackenridgea is a flowering plant genus of 11 species in the family Ochnaceae.[1] The genus is named for the British-American botanist William Dunlop Brackenridge.[3]
Description
Brackenridgea species grow as small to medium-sized trees. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruits are drupes (pitted) and are greenish, ripening black.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Brackenridgea species grow naturally in tropical central and southern Africa, Madagascar, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia, New Guinea, and Queensland.[1]
Species
As of May 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 11 species:[1]
- Brackenridgea arenaria (De Wild. & T.Durand) N.Robson
- Brackenridgea elegantissima (Wall.) Kanis
- Brackenridgea fascicularis (Blanco) Fern.-Vill.
- Brackenridgea forbesii Tiegh.
- Brackenridgea foxworthyi (Elmer) Furtado
- Brackenridgea madecassa (H.Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea mindanaensis (Merr.) Fernando
- Brackenridgea nitida A.Gray
- Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.
- Brackenridgea tetramera (H.Perrier) Callm.
- Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Brackenridgea A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "genus Brackenridgea A.Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b Kochummen, K.M. (1995). "Ochnaceae". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak: Volume One. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia; Forest Research Institute, Malaysia; Sarawak Forestry Department, Malaysia. p. 259. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 22 May 2025.