Grubbia

Grubbia is the only plant genus of the family of Grubbiaceae within the order of the dogwood -like ( Cornales ). The botanical name honors the Swedish botanist Michael Grubb ( 1728-1808 ). The home ranges of the three species are only in the Capensis.

Description

Grubbia species are ericoid, small shrubs, there are xerophytes. The against-constant leaves are simple, leathery and curled. Stipules absent.

In capitate or cone- shaped inflorescences many flowers are summarized. The hermaphrodite flowers are radial symmetry. There are only four bracts present. There are eight ( or twelve) fertile stamens present. Two carpels to a inferior ovary grown. The single-seeded fruits are combined to form a cone- shaped fruit cluster.

System

The family was filed earlier in the Ericales. There are three types in the genus Grubbia:

  • Grubbia rosmarinifolia P.J.Bergius
  • Grubbia rourkei Carlquist
  • Grubbia tomentosa ( Thunb. ) Harms

Evidence

  • The Grubbiaceae in APWebsite family. (English )
  • Description of the family of Grubbiaceae at DELTA. (English )
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