Ammannia

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Ammannia
Ammannia coccinea NRCS-1.jpg
Ammannia coccinea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Subfamily: Lythroideae
Genus: Ammannia
L.
Synonyms [1]
List
  • Ammania (orthographic variant)
  • AmeletiaDC.
  • AmmannellaMiq.
  • ChrysolygaWilld. ex Steud.
  • CorneliaArd.
  • CryptothecaBlume
  • DiplostemonDC. ex Miq.
  • DithecaMiq.
  • EuteliaR.Br. ex DC.
  • HapalocarpumMiq.
  • HionantheraA.Fern. & Diniz
  • HoshiarpuriaHajra, P.Daniel & Philcox
  • HydrolythrumHook.f.
  • NesaeaComm. ex Kunth
  • NesoeaWight
  • NexilisRaf.
  • RonconiaRaf.
  • TolypeumaE.Mey.
  • TrotulaComm. ex DC.

Ammannia is a genus of around 100 species of plants often referred to as redstems from wet areas in America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. [1] [2] [3] [4] Several species are grown as decorative plants in aquariums.

The genus was named (but not published) by William Houstoun and later published by Linnaeus, who later indicated that the name honored Paul Amman. However, Philip Miller, who received Houstoun's manuscripts on Houston's death, stated that it honored Johann Amman.[ citation needed ]

Species

As of December 2019, Plants of the World Online accepts 107 species:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ammannia L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment
  3. ↑ "Ammannia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  4. ↑ USDA Plants Profile


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