Cearanthes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Griffineae |
Genus: | Cearanthes Ravenna[1] |
Species: | C. fuscoviolacea
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Binomial name | |
Cearanthes fuscoviolacea Ravenna[1]
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Cearanthes fuscoviolacea is endemic to Northeast Brazil[1] |
Cearanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae.[1] The only species in this genus is Cearanthes fuscoviolacea Ravenna, which is endemic to Northeastern Brazil.[1]
Cearanthes fuscoviolacea is a terrestrial herb with 3-4.5 cm long bulbs.[2]
The androecium consists of 6 stamens.[2]
The genus Cearanthes Ravenna, as well as its sole species Cearanthes fuscoviolacea Ravenna, was first published by Pierfelice Ravenna in 2000.[1]
Cearanthes is included in the tribe Griffineae.[3]
The generic name Cearanthes means "flower of Ceará".[4] The specific epithet fuscoviolacea, from the Latin fuscus meaning dark, and violaceus meaning violet,[5] means dark purple. It refers to the floral colouration.
It is an endangered species.[4]