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Rhus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs or small trees, rarely lianas.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound (pinnate) or rarely simple (but not in Hawaiian taxa). Alternate. Petiolate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in axillary or terminal panicles. Flowers typically with bisexual (perfect) and unisexual flowers, plants monoecious. Calyx of (4)5(6) persistent sepals. Corolla of 5 petals; petals imbricate in bud. Stamens 5. Ovary superior, 1-celled; ovule 1; styles 2–3.

Fruit: Drupes subglobose or compressed. Seeds with an oily embryo; 1; on a basal stalk.

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • A genus of approximately 250 species. Name derived from rhous, the Greek name for sumac.
  • Description digitized by Pumehana Imada

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 265 (1753)

Other References

Wagner, W. L., Herbst, D. R., & Sohmer, S. H. (1999). Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i, Vols. 1 and 2 (No. Edn 2). University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum Press.

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
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