As currently circumscribed, the family contains over 3700 species into approximately a hundred genera. This is a list of genera in the plant family araceae. Plants of the arum family, published in 1988 for the nonspecialist reader, there have been no gen eral and comprehensive treatments of the araceae. Monsteroideae is the third largest subfamily comprises 369 species and one of the early diverging lineages of the monocot plant family araceae. This study provides broad insight into the chloroplast genomes of the subfamily monsteroideae. Sep 18, 2011 araceae slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Plants of the arum family if you have ever seen an anthurium, or little boy plant, then you have met a member of the arum family. A larger family with 110 genera, it is best developed in the tropics, with 1800 species worldwide. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in the family araceae, arranged alphabetically by common name or genus. The family araceae comprises 105 genera and approximately 3000 species of herbaceous. The araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. This faimily o 107 genera an ower 3700 species is maist diverse in the new warld.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Most members of the arum family are tropical plants, though an obvious exception would be the jackinthepulpit which grows extensively in the temperate zone. The leaves are alternate, simple or compound, petiolate, sometimes very large, and usually with a sheathing base. A preliminary survey of aroids family araceae in maliau basin, sabah, malaysia. The arum family araceae comprises 114 genera and about 3,750 species of flowering plants. This document is also available as a pdf file here.
Croat species per genus published species per genus est. Philodendron platypetiolatum araceae in flora of ecuador imagejpeg. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. Description araceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants the family also goes by the name of arum family and species in this family are often colloquially known as aroids many plants in this family are thermogenic heat producing. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. The family araceae is in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. The following dichotomous key reflects the traditional classification of the genera of the apiaceae into subfamilies, tribes, and subtribes. Species with allegations of popular use against serpent bites and scurvy, as well. Araceum plants of the araceae family the illustrated database. May 14, 2017 beautiful plants commonly known as elephant earseasy to see why. Information about araceae in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. I n t r o d u c t i o n to t h e family araceae peter boyce zy the family araceae comprises 105 genera and approximately 3000 zyx species of.
Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroid. Araceae at national center for biotechnology information. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Phylogenomics of the plant family araceae article pdf available in molecular phylogenetics and evolution 751 march 2014 with 2,477 reads how we measure reads. The plant list includes 7,655 scientific plant names of species rank for the family araceae. Members of the family are highly diverse in life forms, leaf morphology, and inflorescence characteristics. Plants of the araceae family plants containing oxalate crystals and histamine releasers 9aug1999 v. Alocasia leaves usually point upward whereas calocasia usually point downward. Araceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. Alocasia leaves usually point upward whereas calocasia usually point downward see more ideas about plants, elephant ears and elephant ear plant. This page was last edited on 22 december 2019, at 22. Araceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Species of araceae contained within the plant list belong to 1 plant genera. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaflike bract also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroid. Lemnaceae aroid, arum any plant of the family araceae. Beasley department of veterinary biosciences, college of veterinary medicine, university of illinois at urbanachampaign, urbana, il, usa.
This classification relies heavily on characters of fruit morphology and anatomy, many of which are subject to convergent evolution e. Thank you for using the download pdf file feature, to. Use an allpurpose soil mix with good drainage or use a soil mix composed of two parts peat moss, one part potting soil, and one part either sharp sand or perlite. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word araceae. Study of stomata in some species of alocasia syngoniumof. A list of all accepted names in araceae is available in csv format. Araceae the arum family 104 genera 3300 species distribution. Aroid is the common name for members of the araceae family of plants, sometimes known as the philodendron or arum family. An aa kent as the arum faimily, members are eften colloquially kent as aroids. The family araceae is most readily defined by characters of the inflorescence.
The spadix is uisually accompanied bi, an whiles pairtially enclosed in, a spathe or leaflik bract. This is a family of unique plants with mostly basal leaves and minute flowers crowded on a fleshy stalk that is often surrounded by a large, colored bract called a spathe. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Nova scotia hosts three distinctive plants in three genera. The araceae are a family of herbaceous monocots with 125 genera and about 3750 species including the lemnaceae. The inflorescence is typical of the family araceae, with a white spathe and yellow spadix. The spadix is shorter than the spathe and its male and female flowers are. There is an abundance of araceae in the s and sw provinces of china. Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. Araceae is a faimily o monocotyledonous flouerin plants in which flouers are borne on a teep o inflorescence cried a spadix.
Molecular evolution of chloroplast genomes in monsteroideae. Araceae in world checklist of selected plant families. Species with allegations of popular use against serpent bites and scurvy, as well as vermifuge, laxative, and hemostatic, among. Some species are of medicinal use or are used as arrow poisons. Araceae synonyms, araceae pronunciation, araceae translation, english dictionary definition of araceae. Araceum plants of the araceae family the illustrated. The araceae family comprises ornamental, toxic and medicinal plants. A taxonomic family within the order alismatales the arum lily and related plants.
Araceae definition of araceae by the free dictionary. Please make sure to upload the whole publication to your server then test the link, for more information about testing the links locally. Philodendron dodsonii araceae in flora of ecuador imagejpeg. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaflike bract. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. A new guide to the cultivation of ornamental aroids completes this. The identified polymorphic regions may be suitable for designing unique and robust molecular markers for phylogenetic inference. This family of 107 genera and over 3700 species is most diverse in the new world. Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroids. An iconic leaf you often see representing the luxuriant vegetation of the tropical world is an arrowhead or heartshaped leaf with a drip tip, coming in many sizes, iterations and venations vein patterns, found in plants of the araceae arraysaye family. Araceae on integrated taxonomic information system. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The genus zamioculcas is in the family araceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. This plant forms a creeping rhizome and has cordateovate leaves that are medium green and glaborous. The philodendron family araceae diverse, interesting and still growing.
Leaves fever sagittate, latex sacs present, flowers bisexual, naked. The uberlist of araceae, totals for published and estimated. A catkin or ament is a spike in which all the flowers are of only one sex, either staminate or carpellate. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family araceae. The catkin is usually pendulous, and the petals and sepals. The resource description framework is a family of world wide web consortium specifications originally designed as a metadata data mode. About 50% of araceae species in china are medicinal plants. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Family araceae definition of family araceae by the free. This page was last edited on 2 october 2016, at 23.
Pdf plants of the araceae family for malaria and related diseases. Plants of the araceae family plants containing oxalate. Araceae definition is a family of plants order arales chiefly of tropical distribution distinguished by having the flowers on a fleshy spadix subtended by a leafy spathe. The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The plant list includes a further 1,236 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family araceae.
The family s taxonomy remains in flux, and a full taxonomic treatment integrating the mass of phylogenetic data that has become available in the last 10 years remain to be produced. Plants of the araceae family plants containing oxalate crystals and histamine releasers. Latex sacs straight, flowers with or without perianth. Ptfcf was established under two bilateral agreements between the governments of the united states of. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Callopsis is a monotypic genus from the plant family araceae and has only one species, callopsis volkensii. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Stomata in dieffenbachia, scindapsus, arisaema, lysichitonand few species of araceae stated that family is characterised by possession of 4 or more than 4 subsidiary cells in majority of its members representing the primitive status of the family within monocotyledons. Global history of the ancient monocot family araceae inferred with models accounting for past continental positions and previous ranges based on fossils. The flowers are characteristically borne on a distinctive inflorescence known as a spadix and are usually surrounded by a single leaflike bract known as a spathe. The araceae are rhizomatous or tuberous herbs comprising about 110 genera and 1,800 species, usually with calcium oxalate crystals or raphides and commonly with milky sap. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Food plants in the family araceae include amorphophallus paeoniifolius elephant foot yam, colocasia esculenta kochu, taro, dasheen, xanthosoma cocoyam, tannia, typhonium trilobatum and monstera deliciosa mexican breadfruit.
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