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Sinofranchetia

Family

Lardizabalaceae

A genus of a single species, allied to Holboellia and Stauntonia, but with consistently trifoliolate leaves (in the other two genera the leaflets are normally more than three in each leaf). The flowers are unisexual, smaller than in Holboellia and Stauntonia. Carpels three, each developing into a many-seeded berry. See also Sargentodoxa.

The genus was named in memory of Adrien René Franchet, once attached to the Paris Museum of Natural History, and one of the most capable botanists who ever worked at the Chinese flora. He died 14th February 1900.

Species articles

Sinofranchetia chinensis Hemsl.

Modern name

Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.