Monotropastrum (lat.) Is a genus of plants of the Heather family [2] [3] [4] [5] . Based on morphological and molecular studies, the genus Monotropastrum was assigned to the subfamily Monotropoideae , tribe Monotropeae [6] .
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Range
Two species of the genus Monotropastrum are found in Bhutan , China , India , Indonesia (in Sumatra ), Japan (including the Ryukyu Islands ), Korea , Laos , Myanmar , Nepal , Russia ( Sakhalin ), Sikkim , Thailand , and Vietnam [7] .
Biological Description
Perennial mycoheterotrophic herbs [7] . The roots form a rather dense mass [7] .
Stems and leaves are absent [7] .
Inflorescences are stalked or racemose, going straight from the roots [7] . The flowers are single or collected in a brush with several flowers; sepals pressed to the petals, sometimes absent; petals from 3 to 5 [7] .
The fruit is an unopened berry [7] . Seeds are numerous, ovoid [7] .
Views
According to The Plant List , the genus includes 2 species [5] :
- Monotropastrum humile ( D.Don ) H.Hara
- Monotropastrum sciaphilum ( Andres ) GD Wallace
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Dicotyledonous article .
- ↑ Vertljanicevidka (English) : information on the IPNI website. (Retrieved December 9, 2012)
- ↑ Vertlyanitsevidka (English) : information on the GRIN website. (English) (Retrieved December 9, 2012)
- ↑ Vertlyanitsevidka (English) information on the site " Encyclopedia of Life " (EOL) (Retrieved December 9, 2012) .
- ↑ 1 2 The Plant List: Monotropastrum (English) (Retrieved December 9, 2012)
- ↑ Kron, KA, Judd, WS, Stevens, PF, Crayn, DM, Anderberg, AA, Gadek, PA, Quinn, CJ, Luteyn, JL 2002. Phylogenetic classification of Ericaceae: molecular and morphological evidence. Botanical Review 68 : 335-423.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Flora of China: Monotropastrum Andres (Retrieved December 9, 2012)
Literature
- Kron, KA, Judd, WS, Stevens, PF, Crayn, DM, Anderberg, AA, Gadek, PA, Quinn, CJ, Luteyn, JL 2002 . Phylogenetic classification of Ericaceae: molecular and morphological evidence. Botanical Review 68 : 335-423.
- Steenis, CGGJ van, ed. 1948 . Flora malesiana. (F males)
Links
- The Plant List: Monotropastrum (English) (Retrieved December 9, 2012)
- Flora of China: Monotropastrum Andres (English) (Retrieved December 9, 2012)