Cearanthes Explained
Cearanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae.[1] The only species in this genus is Cearanthes fuscoviolacea Ravenna, which is endemic to Northeastern Brazil.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Cearanthes fuscoviolacea is a terrestrial herb with 3-4.5 cm long bulbs.[2]
Generative characteristics
The androecium consists of 6 stamens.
Taxonomy
Publication
The genus Cearanthes Ravenna, as well as its sole species Cearanthes fuscoviolacea Ravenna, was first published by Pierfelice Ravenna in 2000.
Tribe
Cearanthes is included in the tribe Griffineae.[3]
Etymology
The generic name Cearanthes means "flower of Ceará". The specific epithet fuscoviolacea, from the Latin fuscus meaning dark, and violaceus meaning violet,[4] means dark purple. It refers to the floral colouration.
Conservation
It is an endangered species.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Cearanthes Ravenna Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 21 March 2021 . en.
- Dutilh, J.H.A.; Campos-Rocha, A.; Garcia, N.; Streher, N.S.; Semir, J. (in memoriam); Meerow, A.W.; Giussani, L.M.; Oliveira, R.S.; Sassone, A.B. Cearanthes in Flora e Funga do Brasil. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Disponível em: https://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/FB15453 Acesso em: 07 Jan. 2024
- Lopes, E. F. M. (2019). "Morfoanatomia foliar e micromorfologia de Aspar‑agales: Griffinieae (Amaryllidaceae), Hypoxidaceae e Hagenbachia (Asparagaceae) (Doctoral dissertation, PhD Thesis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas)."
- James, T. A. (1996). New combination in Viola (Violaceae). Muelleria: An Australian Journal of Botany, 9, 35–36. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/198432
- Rodrigues, A. (2021, June 29). Planta cearense rara volta a ser registrada após mais de 40 anos. Diário Do Nordeste. Retrieved January 7, 2024, from https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/regiao/planta-cearense-rara-volta-a-ser-registrada-apos-mais-de-40-anos-1.3103224
