Matourea is a genus in the family Plantaginaceae. It includes nine species native to tropical South America and Nicaragua.[1] The name Matourea refers to the town of Matoury (French Guiana).

Matourea
Matourea azurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Matourea
Aubl. (1775)
Species[1]

9; see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Achetaria Cham. & Schltdl. (1827)
  • Beyrichia Cham. & Schltdl. (1828)
  • Otacanthus Lindl. (1864)
  • Tetraplacus Radlk. (1885)

It is the correct name for former genus Achetaria[2] that contained ten species.[3]

Species

edit

Nine species are accepted.[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d "Matourea Aubl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ G. D. Colletta; A. V. Scatigna; V. C. Souza (2020). "Assessment of Matourea pratensis (Plantaginaceae: Gratioleae) reveals an older name for Achetaria". Taxon. 69 (6): 1354–1360. doi:10.1002/tax.12293.
  3. ^ "Achetaria Cham. & Schltdl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
edit