Stadtmannia
Genus of flowering plant
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Stadtmannia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae.[1]
| Stadtmannia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Stadtmannia Lam. ex Poir. |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudolitchi Danguy & Choux | |
Its native range is Kenya to the Northern Provinces, Tanzania and Zimbabwe (in Southern Africa) and the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean.[1]
It is listed as being extinct on the island of Réunion,[1] the other species are listed on the IUCN Red lists.[2]
The genus name of Stadtmannia is in honour of Jean Frédéric Stadtmann (1762–1807), a French doctor, botanist and draftsman.[3] It was first described and published in J.B.A.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. Vol.7 on page 376 in 1806.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Stadtmannia acuminata Capuron
- Stadtmannia excelsa Capuron
- Stadtmannia glauca Capuron
- Stadtmannia leandrii Capuron
- Stadtmannia oppositifolia Lam.
- Stadtmannia serrulata Capuron