Asteranthos

Asteranthos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Subfamily: Scytopetaloideae
Genus: Asteranthos
Desf.
Species:
A. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Asteranthos brasiliensis
Synonyms
  • Asteranthus Spreng.

Asteranthos is a genus of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. There is only one known species, Asteranthos brasiliensis, native to Venezuela and Brazil.

References

  1. ↑ Lopez-Gallego, C. & & Morales M, P. A. (2024). "Asteranthos brasiliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2024 e.T35232A218169853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T35232A218169853.es. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ↑ Prance, G.T. & Mori, S.A. (1979). Lecythidaceae. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 21
  4. ↑ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  5. ↑ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  6. ↑ Mori, S.A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae–Part II. The zygomorphic–flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 21(2): 1–376