Caesalpinia

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Caesalpinieae
Genus: Caesalpinia
Species: C. anacantha – C. bahamensis – C. barahonensis – C. brasiliensis – C. cassioides – C. domingensis – C. monensis – C. nipensis – C. pulcherrima – C. secundiflora

Name

Caesalpinia L. Sp. Pl.: 380 (1753) emend. Gagnon et al. (2016)

Type species: Caesalpinia brasiliensis L. Sp. Pl.: 380 (1753)

Synonyms

Heterotypic
- Campecia Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 318. (1763), nom. superfl.
- Poincia Neck., Elem. Bot. 2: 449. (1790), opus utique oppr.
- Poinciana Tourn. ex L., Sp. Pl.: 380. (1753)
- Radackia Cham. & Endl., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 1: 186. (1836)

References

Primary references

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 380. Reference page.

Additional references

Clark, R.P., Jiang, K.W. & Gagnon, E. 2022. Reinstatement of Ticanto (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae)–the final piece in the Caesalpinia group puzzle. PhytoKeys 205: 59-98. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.205.82300 Reference page.
Gagnon, E., Lewis, G.P., Sotuyo, J.S., Hughes, C.E. & Bruneau, A. 2013. A molecular phylogeny of Caesalpinia sensu lato: Increased sampling reveals new insights and more genera than expected. South African Journal of Botany 89: 111–127. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.07.027 . Reference page.
Gagnon, E., Bruneau, A., Hughes, C.E., de Queiroz, L.P. & Lewis, G.P. 2016. A new generic system for the pantropical Caesalpinia group (Leguminosae). PhytoKeys 71: 1–160. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.71.9203 Full text HTML Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Caesalpinia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Oct. 2. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2023. Caesalpinia. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 2 2023.
Tropicos.org 2023. Caesalpinia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 2 Oct. 2023.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Caesalpinien
English: Peacock Flower
suomi: Kesalpiniat
lietuvių: Cezalpinija
polski: Brezylka
русский: Цезальпиния
svenska: Bresiljesläktet
తెలుగు: గచ్చ

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