familyPhytolaccaceae
genusTrichostigma
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Trichostigma
in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cu ba, 10: 306. 1845.
Etymology: Greek trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Rivina humilis Trichostigma octandrum Gisekia pharnacioides Phaulothamnus spinescens | Barbara Alongi Barbara Alongi Barbara Alongi Barbara Alongi |
Shrubs or vines, perennial. Leaves alternate. Inflorescences axillary or terminal racemes, 5–30-flowered. Flowers: sepals 4; stamens 8–13 [–25]; carpels 1; ovary 1-loculed; style absent; stigma 1, penicillate. Fruits berries, black, subglobose. Seed 1.
Distribution
North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America
Discussion
Species 3 (1 in the flora).
The fruits of Trichostigma are sometimes described as drupes.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
... more about "Trichostigma"
veined +
compound +
curved +
symmetric +
hypogynous +
black +
subglobose +
1-12[-18]-carpellate +
5-30-flowered +
alternate +
undulate +
1-loculed +
1-12[-18]-locular +
basal +
superior +
absent +
absent +
in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cu ba, +
1845 +
imbricate +
persistent +
unequal +
8;13 +
penicillate +
absent +
minute +
distinct +
absent +
Trichostigma +
Phytolaccaceae +
genus +
perennial +
1;2 +