Lythraceae
Diplusodon

Diplusodon thymifolius DC.

First published in Prodr. 3: 94(b) (1828)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NE. Brazil (to N. Minas Gerais). It is a shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Barbosa Cavalcanti, T. (2021). The genus Diplusodon (Lythraceae). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 122: 1-516.
  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Barbosa Cavalcanti, T. (2021). The genus Diplusodon (Lythraceae). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 122: 1-516.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 10, 2009 Silva, S.B.; Viegas, R.A. [349] Brazil K000565961 Yes
Feb 1, 2007 Pastore, J.F.B.; Suganuma, E. [1549] Brazil K001066913 Yes
Feb 1, 2007 Pastore, J.F.B.; Suganuma, E. [1549] Brazil K001066912 Yes
Feb 9, 1990 Coradin, L.; Pereira-Silva, G., da; Vieira, J.G.A.; Souza, F.B., da; Harley, R.M.; Linington, S.H.; Baker, R. [6644] Brazil K001066915 Yes
Oct 27, 1989 Gardner, G. [4136] Brazil K001066910 Yes
Oct 13, 1989 Irwin, H.S.; Harley, R.M.; Smith, G.L. [31343] Brazil K001066914 Yes
s.coll. [2846] Brazil K001066909 Yes
Silva, S.B.; Viegas, R.A. [349] Brazil K001066911 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0