Acosmium
Encyclopedia
Acosmium Schott is a South America
genus of Leguminosae (Fabaceae
). Three species are currently recognized. Most Acosmium species have been recently transferred to Leptolobium
Vogel (Fabaceae
), and one species to the South American Guianodendron
Sch. Rodr. & A.M.G. Azevedo (Fabaceae
).
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
genus of Leguminosae (Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
). Three species are currently recognized. Most Acosmium species have been recently transferred to Leptolobium
Leptolobium
Leptolobium is a small Neotropical genus of Leguminosae , with ten species currently recognized. With the exception of Leptolobium panamense Sch. Rodr. & A.M.G. Azevedo, which occurs in tropical forests from northwestern South America to Mexico, all species of Leptolobium are restricted to South...
Vogel (Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
), and one species to the South American Guianodendron
Guianodendron
Guianodendron Sch. Rodr. & A.M.G. Azevedo is a South American monospecific genus endemic to the Guiana Shield. It has been segregated from Acosmium based on its unique combination of vegetative and floral traits, and it is putatively related to Diplotropis.- References :* Rodrigues, Rodrigo Schütz,...
Sch. Rodr. & A.M.G. Azevedo (Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
).
External links
- http://www.angiospermas.webs.com/index.htm Grupo de Pesquisas Sistemática e Morfologia de Angiospermas de Roraima - Universidade Federal de RoraimaUniversidade Federal de RoraimaThe Universidade Federal de Roraima is a Brazilian public institution which is located in Roraima, Brazil.-External links:*...
, Boa Vista, RoraimaBoa Vista, RoraimaBoa Vista is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima. Situated on the western bank of the River Branco, the city lies 220 km away from Brazil's border with Venezuela. It is the only Brazilian capital located entirely above the Equator...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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