familyPhytolaccaceae
genusTrichostigma

Trichostigma

A. Richard in R. de la Sagra

in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cu ba, 10: 306. 1845.

Mark A. Nienaber, John W. Thieret
Etymology: Greek trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 10. Mentioned on page 3, 4.
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Shrubs or vines, perennial. Leaves alternate. Inflorescences axillary or terminal racemes, 5–30-flowered. Flowers: sepals 4; stamens 8–13[–25]; carpels 1; ovary 1-loculed; style absent; stigma 1, penicillate. Fruits berries, black, subglobose. Seed 1.

Distribution

North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.

Discussion

Species 3 (1 in the flora).

The fruits of Trichostigma are sometimes described as drupes.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Author
Mark A. Nienaber +  and John W. Thieret +
Authority
A. Richard in R. de la Sagra +
Distribution
North America +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +  and South America. +
Etymology
Greek trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma +
Illustration copyright
Flora of North America Association +
Illustrator
Barbara Alongi +
Number of lower taxa
1 +
Publication title
in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cu ba, +
Publication year
1845 +
Reference
None +
Source xml
https://bibilujan@bitbucket.org/aafc-mbb/fna-data-curation.git/src/bb6b7e3a7de7d3b7888a1ad48c7fd8f5c722d8d6/coarse grained fna xml/V4/V4 17.xml +
Taxon family
Phytolaccaceae +
Taxon name
Trichostigma +
Taxon parent
Phytolaccaceae +
Taxon rank
genus +
Volume
Volume 4 +