| Oreopanax | |
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| Oreopanax capitatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Oreopanax Decne. & Planch. |
| Species | |
Ca. 85, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
Monopanax Regel | |
Oreopanax is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae, comprising circa 85 species native to the Americas. [1] [2]
Oreopanax species' range extends from Mexico and the Antilles to Argentina and Brazil, with most species occurring above 500 meters above sea level. [1]
The Araliaceae are a family of flowering plants composed of about 43 genera and around 1500 species consisting of primarily woody plants and some herbaceous plants. The morphology of Araliaceae varies widely, but it is predominantly distinguishable based on its woody habit, tropical distribution, and the presence of simple umbels.
Aralia, or spikenard, is a genus of the family Araliaceae, consisting of 68 accepted species of deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs, and rhizomatous herbaceous perennials. The genus is native to Asia and the Americas, with most species occurring in mountain woodlands. Aralia plants vary in size, with some herbaceous species only reaching 50 centimetres (20 in) tall, while some are trees growing to 20 metres (66 ft) tall.
Oreopanax arcanus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax candamoanus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru.
Oreopanax cissoides is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru.
Oreopanax echinops is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax hedraeostrobilus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax impolitus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax ischnolobus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru.
Oreopanax jelskii is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Oreopanax lehmannii is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax lempiranus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to the Parque Nacional Montaña de Celaque in the occidente of Honduras. The plant is known in Spanish as the "arbol del oro del cacique lempira" for the golden colored trichomes on the leaf and the significance of the native chief Lempira in the region.
Oreopanax oerstedianus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax peltatus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax raimondii is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru.
Oreopanax rosei is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax sanderianus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax sessiliflorus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Oreopanax stenophyllus is an evergreen shrub or treelet in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes, between 2800 and 3700 meters above sea level.
Oreopanax oroyanus is an evergreen shrub or tree in the family Araliaceae, native to pockets of montane forest on the western slopes of the Peruvian Andes. It occurs at elevations between 2800 and 3800 meters above sea level.