Pterospermum

Pterospermum
Pterospermum acerifolium[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Dombeyoideae
Genus: Pterospermum
Schreb.
Species

10 species

Synonyms

Pterospermodendron Kuntze
Sczegleewia Turcz.
Valliera Ruiz & Pav.
Velaga Adans.
[2]

Pterospermum is a flowering plant genus. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. Pterospermum is based on two Greek words, "Pteron" and "Sperma," meaning "winged seed."

Some species are grown ornamentally while others are valued for their timber.

Species

There are 10 accepted species within the genus.[3]

Images

References

  1. Illustration by S. Edwards, Sansum, published 1803, author John Sims, The Botanical Magazine vol 17
  2. Hinsley, Stewart R. (2007) Synonymy of Malvaceae. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
  3. http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Malvaceae/Pterospermum/


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