Craterostigma is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and Java. The best studied species is the resurrection plant Craterostigma plantagineum, known for its unique drought tolerance.[3][4]
The word 'craterostigma' comes from two Greek words, krateros meaning cup-shaped and stigma, part of the female reproductive part of a flower.[5]
^Flora 24: 668 (1841)
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^Bernacchia, G.; Salamini, F.; Bartels, D. (1996). "Molecular Characterization of the Rehydration Process in the Resurrection Plant Craterostigma plantagineum". Plant Physiology. 111 (4): 1043–1050. doi:10.1104/pp.111.4.1043. PMC 160978. PMID 12226346. S2CID 23586303.
^Gwithie Kirby Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana (2013), p. 325, at Google Books
Craterostigma is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula...
Craterostigma plantagineum, is a resurrection plant species in the genus Craterostigma. It is a dwarf growing plant and can be found (in ideal conditions)...
exhibit desiccation tolerance. These include the resurrection plant Craterostigma plantagineum, the majority of plant seeds, and many microorganisms such...
Jericho, as well as one of the most robust plant species in East Africa, Craterostigma pumilum. Seeds may be modified to require an excessive amount of water...
deserts of North Africa Asteriscus (plant); Dorcoceras hygrometrica, Craterostigma, members of the Linderniaceae/Scrophulariaceae with snapdragon-like...
Catimbaua L.P.Felix, Christenh. & E.M.Almeida Chamaegigas Dinter ex Heil Craterostigma Hochst. - sometimes considered as part of Lindernia Crepidorhopalon...
Nutt. → Plantaginaceae Cordylanthus Nutt. ex Benth. → Orobanchaceae Craterostigma Hochst. → Linderniaceae or as part of Lindernia Cymbalaria → Plantaginaceae...
— The new genus Linderniella, and new combinations within Bonnaya, Craterostigma, Lindernia, Micranthemum, Torenia and Vandellia". Willdenowia. 43 (2)...
generally considered negligible. Desiccation tolerant plants include Craterostigma plantagineum, Lindernia brevidens and Ramonda serbica. Desiccation sensitive...
– The new genus Linderniella, and new combinations within Bonnaya, Craterostigma, Lindernia, Micranthemum, Torenia and Vandellia". Willdenowia. 43 (2):...
Stems often have four flat sides. Ornamental genera include Torenia and Craterostigma. Lamiales Lindernia dubia Loganiaceae (Indian-pink family) Logania,...
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