Family Dilleniaceae Higher classification Dilleniaceae | Order unplaced Scientific name Dillenia Rank Genus | |
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Similar Dillenia indica, Dilleniaceae, Dillenia suffruticosa, Dillenia philippinensis, Dillenia pentagyna | ||
Palawan endemic flower plant dillenia monantha
Dillenia is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Dilleniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern Asia, Australasia, and the Indian Ocean islands.
Contents
- Palawan endemic flower plant dillenia monantha
- Dillenia indica elephant apple
- Structure
- Selected species
- References
The genus is named after the German botanist Johann Jacob Dillenius, and consists of evergreen or semi-evergreen trees and shrubs.
Dillenia indica elephant apple
Structure
The leaves are simple and spirally arranged. The flowers are solitary, or in terminal racemes, with five sepals and five petals, numerous stamens, and a cluster of five to 20 carpels; they are superficially similar in appearance to Magnolia flowers.
Selected species
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References
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