Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MELOTHRIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 35. 1753.
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TYPE: Melothria pendula Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melothria pendula | CREEPING CUCUMBER | Native FAC (NWPL) T (WAP) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achmandra | Achmandra Arnott, in Wight, Madras J. Lit. Sci. 12: 49. 1840. | TYPE: Achmandra rostrata (Rottler) Arnott (Bryonia rostrata Rottler Lectotypified by Pfeiffer, Nomencl. Bot. 1: 60. 1871. | |
| Diclidostigma | Diclidostigma Kunze, Linnaea 17: 576. 1844. | TYPE: Diclidostigma melothrioides Kunze | |
| Harlandia | Harlandia Hance ex Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 2: 648. 1852. | TYPE: Harlandia bryonioides Hance ex Walpers | |
| Juchia | Juchia M. Roemer, Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 2: 11, 48. 1846. | TYPE: Juchia hastata (Loureiro) M. Roemer (Bryonia hastata Loureiro) | |
| Karivia | Karivia Arnott, in Wight, Madras J. Lit. Sci. 12: 50. 1840. | TYPE: Karivia amplexicaulis (Lamarck) Arnott (Bryonia amplexicaulis Lamarck) Lectotypified by Pfeiffer, Nomencl. Bot. 1: 1807. 1874. | |
| Landersia | Landersia Macfadyen, Fl. Jamaica 2: 142. 1850. | TYPE: Landersia pervaga Macfadyen, nom. illegit. (Melothria pendula Linnaeus) = Melothria Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Pilogyne | Pilogyne Ecklon ex Schrader, Index Sem. Hort. Goett. 1835: 5. 1835. | TYPE: Pilogyne suavis Ecklon | |
| Posadaea | Posadaea Cogniaux, Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Belgique, ser. 3. 20: 476. 1890. | TYPE: Posadaea sphaerocarpa Cogniaux 1890. | |
| Solena | Solena Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 477, 514. 1790. | TYPE: Solena heterophylla Loureiro |