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Crossandrella

Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore

Lucinda A. McDade and Carrie Kiel
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Note: this taxon list is still under construction. It does not yet contain all known Crossandrella subgroups.

Containing group: Acantheae

Introduction

Crossandrella is a West African genus of two species.  These plants are unique among Acantheae in having beaked capsules that crack transversely at maturity.  Although our molecular data place Crossandrella as part of the Schlerochiton clade, other characters suggest other affinities.  For example, with Cynarospermum, Blepharis, Acanthopsis and the Acanthus clade, plants of Crossandrella share the four-lobed, "fused, sheathing, reduced" calyx.  In contrast, with Sclerochiton and some species of Crossandra, plants of Crossandrella share remarkable pollen that is shaped rather like a Toblerone chocolate bar:  triangular in polar view, elongate in equatorial view, and with open areas (caveae) at the 'points' of the triangle.  In sum, Crossandrella presents a mosaic of characters that do not permiit an entirely satisfactory placement of the genus.

Other Names for Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore

References

McDade, L. A., T. F. Daniel, C. A. Kiel, and K. Vollesen. 2005. Phylogenetic relatinships among Acantheae (Acanthaceae): Major lineages present contrasting patterns of molecular evolution and morphological differentiation. Systematic Botany 30: 834-862.

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Scientific Name Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore
Location Uganda
Reference KEW (K)
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Collection (K)
Collector Poulsen et al. 912
Copyright © 2006
Scientific Name Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore
Location Uganda
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Copyright © 2006
Scientific Name Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore
Location Republic of Cameroon
Reference KEW
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Collection KEW
Collector Letzy 8179
Copyright © 2006
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Carrie Kiel
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

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McDade, Lucinda A. and Carrie Kiel. 2006. Crossandrella. Crossandrella dusenii (Lindau) S. Moore. Version 13 September 2006 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Crossandrella_dusenii/52315/2006.09.13 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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