Ripogonum scandens

Ripogonum scandens

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Liliales
Familia: Ripogonaceae
Genus: Ripogonum
Species: Ripogonum scandens

Name

Ripogonum scandens J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl., ed. 2. 50, t. 25 (1776)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Smilax ripogonum G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr.: 70 (1786)
• Heterotypic
  • Ripogonum parviflorum R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 293 (1810)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Australasia New Zealand Chatham Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Characteres Generum Plantarum... 50. 1775
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Ripogonum scandens in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

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