Emmenosperma Explained

Emmenosperma is a small genus of mostly tropical trees in the family Rhamnaceae.^[1] The name comes from the Greek "emmeno" meaning (I cleave) and "sperma", (seed). It refers to the seeds remaining after the fruit valves have fallen away.^[2] It is related to Jaffrea,^[3] endemic to New Caledonia.

List of species

• Emmenosperma alphitonioides F.Muell. Australia
• Emmenosperma cunninghamii Benth.
• Emmenosperma micropetalum (A.C.Sm.) M.C.Johnst.
• Emmenosperma pancherianum Baill.
• Emmenosperma papuanum (Merr. & L.M.Perry) M.C.Johnst.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emmenosperma . The Plant List.
2. Book: Floyd, A. G. . Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia . Alexander Floyd . Terania Rainforest Publishing . . 2008 . 2nd, Revised . 978-0-958943-67-3 . 325 . 2011-02-19.
3. Jaffrea, a New Genus of Rhamnaceae Endemic to New Caledonia, with Notes on Alphitonia and Emmenosperma . Helen C. F. . Hopkins . Yohan . Pillon . Elizabeth A. . Stacy . J. . Kellermann. . . . 2015-10-10 . 70 . 42 . 42 . 10.1007/s12225-015-9593-6 . 2015KewBu..70...42H . 255563541 . 2020-08-11.