Moutabea

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Moutabea
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Tribe:
Genus: Moutabea
Aubl.[1]

Moutabea is a neotropical genus of Polygalaceae with about 10 species.[1][2] It was first described in 1775 by .[3]

Description[]

Moutabea are erect or scandent trees, shrubs, and lianas.[4][5] Its leaves are alternate, , and usually glabrous.[5] Its zygomorphic flowers are white or yellow and contain 5 petals which are subequal and 5 sepals which are equal. Its 8 stamens are joined into 2 groups of 4.[4][5] Its ovary is usually 4-, though it can be 2- to 5-locular. The berry it produces is edible, globose, and indehiscent. They contain 2 to 5 seeds.[5]

Species[]

As of April 2020, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

  • (Ruiz & Pav.) Poepp. & Endl.
  • Huber
  • Jans.-Jac. & Maas
  • Huber
  • Mart. ex Miq.
  • J.C.Huber ex J.B.Silveira & Secco
  • T.Wendt
  • Aubl.
  • Moutabea pacifica (Morat & Meijden) Byng & Christenh. – formerly placed in the monotypic genus Balgoya[6]
  • J.B.Silveira & Secco

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Moutabea Aubl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  2. ^ Da Silveira, J. B., & Secco, R. D. S. (2015). A new species of Moutabea (Polygalaceae) for the Brazilian Amazon, Guyana and Peru. Phytotaxa, 202(4), 259-265.
  3. ^ Harvard University; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Australian National Herbarium. "Moutabea". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Arboretum, Arnold (1977). "Journal of the Arnold Arboretum". 58. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Missouri Botanical Garden; Henry Shaw School of Borany (1969). "Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden". 56. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Pastore, J. F. B., Abbott, J. R., Neubig, K. M., Whitten, W. M., Mascarenhas, R. B., Mota, M. C. A., & Berg, C. V. D. (2017), "A Molecular Phylogeny and Taxonomic Notes in Caamembeca (Polygalaceae)", Systematic Botany, 42(1), 54-62
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