Iresine

Iresine
Iresine herbstii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Gomphrenoideae
Genus: Iresine
P.Browne[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[2]
  • Crucita L.
  • Cruzeta Loefl.
  • Dicraurus Hook.f.
  • Gonufas Raf.
  • Ireneis Moq.
  • Irenella Suess.
  • Rosea Mart.
  • Woehleria Griseb.
  • Xerandra Raf.

Iresine is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaranthaceae.[2][1] It contains 20 to 25 species, all of which are native to the American tropics. The generic name is derived from the Greek word εριος (erios), meaning "wooly", referring to the trichome-covered flowers.[3] Bloodleaf[4] is a common name for those species that have colored foliage, and these are often cultivated as ornamental plants. Some species are additives to versions of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca.

Species

As of April 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]

Formerly placed here

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b "Genus: Iresine P. Browne". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Iresine P.Browne". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  3. ^ Gledhill, D. (2008). The Names of Plants (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-521-86645-3.
  4. ^ a b "Iresine". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  5. ^ "GRIN Species Records of Iresine". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-11-04.

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