Burretiodendron Explained

Burretiodendron is a genus of trees. Traditionally included in the family Tiliaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. It contains some species formerly in the (not too closely related) genus Pentace. Thus, Parapentace Gagnep. may be a synonym of Burretiodendron rather than Pentace.^[1]

These are deciduous or semi-evergreen trees with heart-shaped leaves and winged capsules.^[2]

This genus is native to and distributed in Asia, from southern China to Vietnam, Myanmar, and Thailand.^{[3] [4]}

Species

Species include:^{[3] [5] [4]}

• Burretiodendron brilletii (Gagnep.) Kosterm. northern Vietnam
• Burretiodendron esquirolii (H.Lév.) Rehder southern China, Myanmar, Thailand
• Burretiodendron hsienmu
• Burretiodendron kydiifolium Y.C.Hsu & R.Zhuge southern Yunnan (China)
• Burretiodendron obconicum W.Y.Chun & F.C.How Guangxi (China)
• Burretiodendron siamense Kosterm. west-central Thailand and Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar)
• Burretiodendron tonkinense (A.Chev.) Kosterm. Yunnan and Guangxi (China), and northern Vietnam
• Burretiodendron yunnanense

Notes and References

1. (2007): Synonymy of Malvaceae. Retrieved 2008-JUN-25.
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=104885 Burretiodendron.
3. Li, J., Tang, Y., & Shoup, S. (2004). Sequences of nrDNA support Excentrodendron and Burretiodendron (Malvaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany, 83-88.
4. "Burretiodendron Rehder". Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 24 August 2021. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:39387-1
5. http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Malvaceae/Burretiodendron/ Burretiodendron.