Orophea
Encyclopedia
Orophea is a genus of plant
in family Annonaceae
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in family Annonaceae
Annonaceae
Annonaceae, also called the custard apple familyis a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs or rarely lianas.With about 2300 to 2500 species and more than 130 genera,...
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
- Orophea hastataOrophea hastataOrophea hastata is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Malaysia and Singapore.-References:* Kochummen, K.M. 1998. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....
, KingGeorge King (botanist)Sir George King , was a British botanist appointed superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta in 1871, and the first Director of the Botanical Survey of India from 1890. King was awarded the Linnean Medal in 1901.... - Orophea palawanensisOrophea palawanensisOrophea palawanensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....
, Elm. - Orophea submaculataOrophea submaculataOrophea submaculata is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....
, Elm. - Orophea thomsoniOrophea thomsoniOrophea thomsoni is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to India.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....
, Beddome - Orophea unifloraOrophea unifloraOrophea uniflora is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 22 August 2007....
, Hook.f.Joseph Dalton HookerSir Joseph Dalton Hooker OM, GCSI, CB, MD, FRS was one of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the 19th century. Hooker was a founder of geographical botany, and Charles Darwin's closest friend...
& Thomson - Orophea yunnanensisOrophea yunnanensisOrophea yunnanensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to China.-Source:* China Plant Specialist Group 2004. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
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