Rivina

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 121. 1753.

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Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 57. 1754.

Etymology: For A. Q. Rivinus, 1652–1723, professor of botany at Leipzig
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 9. Mentioned on page 3, 4.

Herbs or subshrubs, perennial, woody at base. Leaves alternate. Inflorescences axillary or terminal racemes, 5–50-flowered. Flowers: sepals 4; stamens 4; carpel 1, ovary 1-loculed; style present; stigma 1, capitate. Fruits berries, red to orange or yellow, subglobose. Seed 1.

Distribution

North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific Islands, Australia.

Discussion

Species 1.

The fruits of Rivina have been called berries, drupes, or, by those unwilling to commit themselves, simply fruits. The most recent study of fruit morphology and anatomy (D. D. Nautiyal and S. C. Gupta 1984) uses the term “berry.”

Lower Taxa

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Mark A. Nienaber +  and John W. Thieret +
Linnaeus +
North America +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +, Asia +, Pacific Islands +  and Australia. +
For A. Q. Rivinus, 1652–1723, professor of botany at Leipzig +
Sp. Pl. +  and Gen. Pl. ed. +
1753 +  and 1754 +
kajale1954a +  and nautiyal1984a +
Phytolaccaceae +