| Ledothamnus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Tribe: | Bryantheae |
| Genus: | Ledothamnus Meisn. |
Ledothamnus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1] Its native range is Northern South America to Northern Brazil.[1]
In 2012, the new tribe Bryantheae was proposed based on genetic analysis, containing the genera Bryanthus and Ledothamnus.[2]
Species:[1]
- Ledothamnus atroadenus Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
- Ledothamnus decumbens Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
- Ledothamnus guyanensis Meisn.
- Ledothamnus jauaensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
- Ledothamnus luteus Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
- Ledothamnus parviflorus Gleason
- Ledothamnus sessiliflorus N.E.Br.
References
- 1 2 3 "Ledothamnus Meisn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ Gillespie, Emily L.; Kron, Kathleen A. (2012-03-01). "A new tribe, Bryantheae (Ericoideae: Ericaceae), composed of disjunct genera from South America and Japan". Brittonia. 64 (1): 73–75. doi:10.1007/s12228-011-9217-x. ISSN 1938-436X. S2CID 16485838.
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