| Maoutia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Tribe: | Cecropieae |
| Genus: | Maoutia Wedd.[1] |
| Species | |
See text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
LecanocnideBlume, Mus. Bot. 2: t. 12 (1856), nom. nud. | |
Maoutia is agenus of shrubs or small trees in the nettle family (Urticaceae).[3]
It is native to Malesia and the South Pacific. It is found in Fiji, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines,Ryukyu Islands, Samoa,Society Islands, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga,Vanuatu andWallis and Futuna Islands.[2]
The genus name ofMaoutia is in honour ofEmmanuel Le Maout (1799–1877), who was a Frenchnaturalist.[4]
The leaves are alternate. Theinflorescence branches dichotomously (i.e. it repeatedly divides into two) and the flowers are arranged in small clusters. Thepistillate ("female") flowers have very small petals.Maoutia species resemble those ofLeucosyke andDebregeasia.[3]
As of September 2022[update],Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species;[2]
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