Pterospermum

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Pterospermum
Pterospermum acerifolium (1803).jpg
Pterospermum acerifolium[1]
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Dombeyoideae
Genus: Pterospermum
Schreb.
Species

See text

Synonyms

Pterospermodendron Kuntze
Sczegleewia Turcz.
Valliera Ruiz & Pav.
Velaga Adans.
[2]

Pterospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Its species are tropical trees that range from southern China across tropical Asia.

Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. Pterospermum is based on two Greek words, "Pteron" and "Sperma," meaning "winged seed."

Some species are grown ornamentally while others are valued for their timber.

Species

To date, the following species names [3] have been resolved[1]:

Images

References

  1. ^ Illustration by S. Edwards, Sansum, published 1803, author John Sims, The Botanical Magazine vol 17
  2. ^ Hinsley, Stewart R. (2007) Synonymy of Malvaceae. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Pterospermum — the Plant List".

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