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Emmenosperma
Sign in to saveEmmenosperma is a small genus of mostly tropical trees in the family Rhamnaceae. 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. It is related to Jaffrea, endemic to New Caledonia.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRhamnaceae
General: in New Guinea: Emmenosperma cunninghamii Benth. and E. papuanum
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 39
- With media
- 19
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Collections
- NY, BRIT, MEL, BPBM
- Recorded in
- Indonesia, New Caledonia, Australia
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Rhamnaceae
- Image
- Emmenosperma alphitonioides leaves.JPG
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Emmenosperma is a small genus of mostly tropical trees in the family Rhamnaceae. 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. It is related to Jaffrea, 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.
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