Dichotomanthes
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Dichotomanthes tristaniaecarpa | |
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Genus: | Dichotomanthes |
Species: | D. tristaniaecarpa
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Dichotomanthes tristaniaecarpa Kurz
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Dichotomanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rosaceae. The sole species is Dichotomanthes tristaniaecarpa. The flower is perigynous (sepals, petals and stamens around the edge of the ovary) the ovary is superior. The fruit of the plant is a dry achene.
References
- ^ Potter, D., et al. (2007). Phylogeny and classification of Rosaceae. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 266(1–2): 5–43. [Referring to the subfamily by the name "Spiraeoideae"]