Harmsiopanax
Harmsiopanax is a genus of woody, monocarpic flowering plants of a palmlike habit belonging to the family Araliaceae.[1] It comprises 3 species, of which the most important is the gigantic Harmsiopanax ingens.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Harmsiopanax Warb. |
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The genus name of Harmsiopanax is in honour of Hermann Harms (1870–1942), a German taxonomist and botanist.[2] It was first described and published in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., Nachtr. Vol.1 on page 166 in 1897.[1]
The genus is native to Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea and Sulawesi.[1]
References
- "Harmsiopanax Warb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
Other sources
- Philipson W.R., "A revision of Harmsiopanax (Araliaceae)", Blumea 21 (1973) 81-86.
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