Parasponia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rosales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Rosales

Familia: Cannabaceae
Genus: Parasponia
Species: P. andersonii – P. melastomatifolia – P. parviflora – P. rigida – P. rugosa

Name

Parasponia Miq. is unresolved as either an accepted name or synonym of Trema. However, the ability of the genus to form associations with Rhizobium in order to fix nitrogen is unique in the family and can form a legitimate basis for segregation.

References

• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Parasponia in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.