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Tapinanthus
Tapinanthus globiferus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Tapinanthus
(Blume) Rchb.[1][2]
Synonyms

Acrostephanus Tiegh.[3]

Haustorium and fruit of Tapinanthus oleifolius
Ornithophily in T. rubromarginatus

Tapinanthus is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, native to Africa.[3][4] The name of the genus is derived from the Greek tapeinos meaning "low" or "humble" and anthos meaning flower.[5]

Species

It may contain some 40 species,[6] with 30 being accepted:[3]

References

  1. ^ "IPNI: Tapinanthus (Blume) Rchb". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ Reichenbach, H.G.L. 1841. Repert. Herb. sive Nomencl. Gen. Pl. 73; vide Stearn in Taxon, xvii. 158 (1968)
  3. ^ a b c Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Tapinanthus". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  4. ^ GBIF: Tapinanthus (Blume) Rchb.. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. ^ Hankey, Andrew (September 2001). "Tapinanthus rubromarginatus [Engl.] Danser". PlantZAfrica. SANBI. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Tapinanthus". The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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