Corytoplectus

Corytoplectus is a genus in the plant family Gesneriaceae. Plants from Corytoplectus are found in Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico Southwest, Peru, Venezuela,[1] in the cloud-forests of the high cordillera.[3] The genus contains c. 12 species[1] The genus differs from the closely related Alloplectus in having an erect umbellate inflorescence and berries.[3] The type species is C. capitatus.[3]

Corytoplectus
Corytoplectus schlimii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Corytoplectus
Oerst. [1][2]
Type species
Corytoplectus capitatus

Description

Corytoplectus species are herbs or shrubs from 0.5-2 m tall.[4] The stems are erect and subquadrangular, but becoming quadrangular near the top.[4] The fruit is a translucent berry with dark striate (with parallel longitudinal ridges or lines) seeds. The leaves have dark green upper surfaces with veins which are paler. The inflorescences are mostly erect.[4]

Etymology

According to Rodriques-Flores and Skog, [4]Corytoplectus derives from the Latin: coryto (leather pouch) and plectus (pleated or folded).[4] They believe the name to be suitable, because, in profile, the calyces look like pleated leather pouches. However, an alternative view[5] is that rather than the Latin coryto the name derives from the Greek kōrys (helmet), giving 'pleated helmet'.

List of species
  • Corytoplectus capitatus (Hook.) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus congestus (Linden ex Hanst.) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus cutucuensis Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus deltoideus (C.V.Morton) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus grandifolius (Britton ex Rusby) Rodr.-Flores & L.E.Skog
  • Corytoplectus longipedunculatus Rodr.-Flores & L.E.Skog
  • Corytoplectus oaxacensis Ram.-Roa, C.Chávez & Rodr.-Flores
  • Corytoplectus purpuratus Rodr.-Flores & L.E.Skog
  • Corytoplectus riceanus (Rusby) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus schlimii (Planch. & Linden) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus speciosus (Poepp.) Wiehler
  • Corytoplectus zamorensis (Linden & André) Rodr.-Flores & L.E.Skog
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References
  1. Govaerts R. et al. 2018. "Corytoplectus. Kew Plants of the World online". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. Oersted, A.S. 1858. Centralamer. Gesner. 45.
  3. "www.genera-gesneriaceae.at/genera/corytoplectus.htm". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. Rodriquez-Flores C. & Skog, L. 2008. "Revision of Corytoplectus Oerst. (Gesneriaceae), Selbyana 29(1): 92-104" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "genera-gesneriaceae.genera: Corytoplectus". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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