Uncarina
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Uncarina Stapf |
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Uncarina is a genus of flowering plants in the sesame plant family, Pedaliaceae, found in Madagascar. As most species contained within the genus are found in semi-arid or seasonally-dry areas of the island, many mature into water-storing "caudiciformes"—a commonly-used colloquial term to describe plant species that develop a large, woody base, or "foot", known as a caudex. A portion of the plant's lowermost stem gradually accumulates and stores moisture, and, over time, changes shape and swells to an impressive size in an effort to retain vital moisture for periods of drought. Other so-called caudiciforme plants can be found around the world, including such genera as Adenium, Beaucarnea, Dioscorea, Gerrardanthus, Pachypodium and Stephania, among others.
Etymology[edit]
The genera name is derived from the Greek word unca meaning hook.[1]
Species[edit]
Species include:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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| Uncarina abbreviata (Baill.) Ihlenf. & Straka | Madagascar | |
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Uncarina decaryi Humbert ex Ihlenf. | Madagascar |
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Uncarina grandidieri (Baill.) Stapf | Madagascar |
| Uncarina leandrii Humbert | Madagascar | |
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Uncarina leptocarpa (Decne.) Ihlenf. & Straka | Madagascar |
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Uncarina peltata (Baker) Stapf | Madagascar |
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Uncarina perrieri Humbert | Madagascar |
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Uncarina roeoesliana Rauh | Madagascar |
| Uncarina sakalava Humbert | Madagascar | |
| Uncarina stellulifera Humbert | Madagascar | |
| Uncarina turicana Lavranos | Madagascar |
References[edit]
- ^ Ib Friis and Olof Ryding (Editors) Biodiversity Research in the Horn of Africa Region: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea at the Carlsberg Academy, Copenhagen, August 25–27, 1999 (2001), p. 65, at Google Books
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved January 14, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Uncarina on PlantSystematics.org
- Descriptive Catalogue, (Pandanaceae - Zamiaceae) – includes Uncarina of family Pedaliaceae
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