Kentrothamnus

Kentrothamnus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Tribe: Colletieae
Genus: Kentrothamnus
Suess. & Overkott
Species:
K. weddellianus
Binomial name
Kentrothamnus weddellianus
Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms
  • Discaria weddelliana (Miers) Escal.
  • Trevoa weddelliana Miers
Heterotypic Synonyms
  • Colletia foliosa Rusby
  • Colletia foliosa var. microphylla Kuntze
  • Kentrothamnus foliosus (Rusby) Suess. & Overkott
  • Kentrothamnus penninervius Suess. & Overkott

Kentrothamnus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae. The only species is Kentrothamnus weddellianus. It is an actinorhizal plant that is native to Argentina and Bolivia.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kentrothamnus weddellianus (Miers) M.C.Johnst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kentrothamnus Suess. & Overkott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kentrothamnus weddellianus (Miers) M.C.Johnst". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved October 18, 2026.