Zamioculcadoideae
Encyclopedia
Zamioculcadoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the Araceae
family
that consists of two genera, Zamioculcas
and Gonatopus
. It was proposed in 2005 by Bogner and Hesse after molecular studies indicated the need for the subfamily. There are also some genetic indications that Stylochaeton
should be included in the subfamily.
Araceae
Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like bract. Also known as the Arum family, members are often colloquially...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
that consists of two genera, Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Zamioculcas zamiifolia. It is a tropical perennial plant native to eastern Africa, from Kenya south to northeastern South Africa...
and Gonatopus
Gonatopus
Gonatopus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, consisting of about five species. This genus is native to eastern and southeastern Africa and is closely related to the genus Zamioculcas. The plant generally only produces one leaf from its tuber when in growth. In G...
. It was proposed in 2005 by Bogner and Hesse after molecular studies indicated the need for the subfamily. There are also some genetic indications that Stylochaeton
Stylochaeton
Stylochaeton is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family that is endemic to Africa. It consists of about 17 species. Stylochaeton are rhizomatous with hastate leaves. Flowering in this genus is said to be quite uncommon.-References:...
should be included in the subfamily.