Deidamia (plant)

Deidamia
Deidamia alata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus:
Noronha ex Thouars[1]
Species[1]
  • Deidamia alata Thouars
  • Deidamia commersoniana DC.
  • Deidamia thompsoniana DC.
Deidamia is native to the Comoros and Madagascar[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Octerium Salisb.
  • Thompsonia R.Br.

Deidamia is a genus of flowering plants within the family Passifloraceae native to the Comoros and Madagascar.[1]

Taxonomy

Publication

The genus Deidamia Noronha ex Thouars was first named by Francisco Noronha, but only later validly published by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars in 1808.[1]

Species

It includes three species:[1]

  • Deidamia alata Thouars
  • Deidamia commersoniana DC.
  • Deidamia thompsoniana DC.

Distribution

It only occurs in the Comoros and Madagascar.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Deidamia Noronha ex Thouars". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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