familyEucommiaceae
genusEucommia
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Eucommia
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 20: plate 1950. 1890.
Introduced
Etymology: Greek eu, good or well, and kommi, gum, alluding to abundant latex in younger tissues of plant
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 546.
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Petalonyx nitidus Eucommia ulmoides Mentzelia thompsonii | Linny Heagy Yevonn Wilson-Ramsey Linny Heagy |
Trees, indumentum of simple hairs. Pedicels present. Staminate flowers: stamen filaments 0.9–1.2 mm. Pistillate flowers: stigmas decurrent, reflexed-spreading. Seeds elongate-oblong, seed-coat dry. x = 17.
Distribution
Introduced; Asia (wc), Asia (w China), and cultivated widely
Discussion
Species 1.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
... more about "Eucommia"
dehiscing +
Greek eu, good or well, and kommi, gum, alluding to abundant latex in younger tissues of plant +
unisexual +
simple +
absent +
fascicles +
axillary +
unisexual +
true +
absent +
simple +
alternate +
absent +
1-locular +
anatropous +
absent +
absent +
absent +
2-carpellate +
Hooker's Icon. Pl. +
1890 +
elongate-oblong +
absent +
longitudinal +
Introduced +
distinct +
5;12 +
reflexed-spreading +
decurrent +
absent +
absent +
Eucommia +
Eucommiaceae +
genus +
deciduous +
dioecious +