Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CAYAPONIA Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 31. 1836, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Cayaponia diffusa Silva Manso, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayaponia americana | AMERICAN MELONLEAF | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Cayaponia quinqueloba | FIVELOBE MELONLEAF | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Petiole glabrous; fruiting peduncles 8–15(–30) mm
1. Petiole villous and glandular; fruiting peduncles 1–4 mm
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allagosperma | Allagosperma M. Roemer, Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 2: 15, 68. 1846. | TYPE: = Alternasemina Silva Manso 1836. | |
| Alternasemina | Alternasemina Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 35. 1836. | TYPE: Alternasemina taynia Silva Manso | |
| Antagonia | Antagonia Grisebach, Abh. Koenigl. Ges. Wiss. Goettingen 19: 96. 1874. | TYPE: Antagonia citrullifolia Grisebach | |
| Arkezostis | Arkezostis Rafinesque, New Fl. 4: 100. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Arkezostis quinqueloba Rafinesque | |
| Cionandra | Cionandra Grisebach, Fl. Brit. W.I. 286. 1860. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Dermophylla | Dermophylla Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 30. 1836. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Druparia | Druparia Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 35. 1836, non Rafinesque 1808, nec Clairville 1811. | TYPE: Druparia racemosa Silva Manso | |
| Perianthopodus | Perianthopodus Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 28. 1836. | TYPE: Perianthopodus espelina Silva Manso Lectotypified by Wunderlin, in Woodson et al., Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 289. 1978. | |
| Trianosperma | Trianosperma (Torrey & A. Gray) Martius, Syst. Mat. Med. Bras. 79. 1843. | BASIONYM: Bryonia Linnaeus, sect. Trianosperma Torrey & A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 540. 1840. | TYPE: Trianosperma boykinii (Torrey & A. Gray) M. Roemer (Bryonia boykinii Torrey & A. Gray) |