Tachiadenus Explained

Tachiadenus is a plant genus in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Exaceae.^{[1] [2]} It contains 12 species.^[3] The genus is endemic to Madagascar.^[4]

Species

The following species are recognised:^[4]

• Tachiadenus antaisaka Humbert
• Tachiadenus boivinii Humbert ex Klack.
• Tachiadenus carinatus Griseb.
• Tachiadenus gracilis Griseb.
• Tachiadenus longiflorus Griseb.
• Tachiadenus longifolius Scott Elliot
• Tachiadenus pervillei Humbert
• Tachiadenus platypterus Baker
• Tachiadenus tubiflorus Griseb.
• Tachiadenus umbellatus Klack.
• Tachiadenus vohimavensis Humbert

Notes and References

1. Klackenberg. Jens. Revision of the genus Tachiadenus (Gentianaceae).. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Section B. 1987. 9. 43–80.
2. Yuan. Yong-Ming. Wohlauser. Sébastien. Moller. Michael. Chassot. Philippe. Mansion. Guilhem. Grant. Jason. Küpfer. Philippe. Klackenberg. Jens. Monophyly and relationships of the tribe Exaceae (Gentianaceae) inferred from nuclear ribosomal and chloroplast DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 2003. 28. 3. 500–517. 10.1016/S1055-7903(03)00068-X. 12927134. 2003MolPE..28..500Y .
3. Web site: Tachiadenus Griseb.. 2021-08-17. www.gbif.org. en.
4. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:16736-1 Tachiadenus Griseb.