Homalomena is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of flowering plants within the
familyFamily denotes a group of people or animals affiliated by a consanguinity, affinity or co-residence...
AraceaeAraceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like hood. The group also goes by the name of Arum family and species in this...
. It is estimated to be composed of approximately 80 to 150
speciesIn biology, a species is:* a taxonomic rank or* a unit at that rank ....
. Homalomena are primarily found in southern
AsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.Asia is traditionally defined as part of the...
and the southwestern Pacific, but there are a few species that are known to be
indigenousIn biogeography, a species is defined as indigenous or native to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only natural resources, with no human intervention. Every natural organism has its own natural range of distribution in which it is regarded as native...
to
South AmericaSouth America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere...
. Many Homalomena have a strong smell of
aniseis a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.- Biology :Anise is an herbaceous annual plant growing to tall...
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Homalomena is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of flowering plants within the
familyFamily denotes a group of people or animals affiliated by a consanguinity, affinity or co-residence...
AraceaeAraceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like hood. The group also goes by the name of Arum family and species in this...
. It is estimated to be composed of approximately 80 to 150
speciesIn biology, a species is:* a taxonomic rank or* a unit at that rank ....
. Homalomena are primarily found in southern
AsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.Asia is traditionally defined as part of the...
and the southwestern Pacific, but there are a few species that are known to be
indigenousIn biogeography, a species is defined as indigenous or native to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only natural resources, with no human intervention. Every natural organism has its own natural range of distribution in which it is regarded as native...
to
South AmericaSouth America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere...
. Many Homalomena have a strong smell of
aniseis a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.- Biology :Anise is an herbaceous annual plant growing to tall...
.
Selected Species
- Homalomena aromatica
- Homalomena cochinchinensis
- Homalomena cordata
- Homalomena lindenii
- Homalomena magna
- Homalomena megalophylla
- Homalomena minutissima
- Homalomena occulta
- Homalomena peekelii
- Homalomena pendula
- Homalomena purpurascens
- Homalomena pygmaea
- Homalomena rubescens
- Homalomena tonkinensis
- Homalomena wallisii
Homalomena wallisii is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family....