Stereospermum

Stereospermum
Stereospermum xylocarpum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Clade: Crescentiina
Clade: Paleotropical clade
Genus: Stereospermum
Cham., 1833
Synonyms[1]
  • Hieranthes Raf.
  • Dipterosperma Hassk.
  • Siphocolea Baill.

Stereospermum[2] is a genus of trees in the paleotropical clade of the family Bignoniaceae. A species of Stereospermum (S. chelonoides) is used in herbal medicine in Ayurveda as well as it is an integral part of the culture and tradition of the cold desert biosphere reserve.

Species

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Species include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, retrieved 16 November 2016
  2. ^ Chamisso (1833) Linnaea. 7: 720.
  3. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved September 17, 2016
  4. ^ Dang VS (2015) A New Species of Stereospermum Bignoniaceae from Southern Viet Nam