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Anthodiscus
Sign in to saveAnthodiscus is a genus of plant in family Caryocaraceae described as a genus in 1818.
Species
Genus
- PhylumHeterokontophyta
- ClassBacillariophyceae
- OrderCoscinodiscales
- FamilyHeliopeltaceae
General: : Anthodiscus and Caryocar. Flower: in each loculus, 8-15 locular in Anthodiscus. Styles 4 or 8 Inflorescence: hermaphrodite, large in Caryocar L., small in Anthodiscus Appearance: ...Anthodiscus
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 59
- With media
- 22
- Family
- Caryocaraceae
- Collections
- NY, F, FSL, IAC, MO, UFPR
- Recorded in
- Brazil, Peru, Brasil, Perú
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Caryocaraceae
- Image
- Anthodiscus obovatus.jpg
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- Anthodiscus
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- Category:Anthodiscus
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- Anthodiscus
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Anthodiscus is a genus of plant in family Caryocaraceae described as a genus in 1818.
The entire genus is endemic to South America. Species Anthodiscus amazonicus Gleason & A.C.Sm. - Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador Anthodiscus chocoensis Prance - Colombia Anthodiscus fragrans Sleumer - Ecuador Anthodiscus klugii Standl. ex Prance - Ecuador, N Peru Anthodiscus mazarunensis Gilly - Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela Anthodiscus montanus Gleason - Colombia Anthodiscus obovatus Benth. ex Wittm. - Colombia, Venezuela, N Brazil Anthodiscus peruanus Baill. - Ecuador, N Peru Anthodiscus pilosus Ducke - Colombia, N Peru Anthodiscus trifoliatus G.Mey. - Guyana
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