Tovomita

 ( Malpighiales Genera ) 

Tovomita is a genus of in the family Clusiaceae. They are noted for having white-yellow latex and containing . The genus is distributed in the Tropics Americas, with many occurring in Venezuela. Most are native to the forests of the Amazon biome. BGCI publishes Red List of Neotropical genus Tovomita. Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

Most Tovomita species are trees, and a few are shrubs. They sometimes have . There are monoecious and dioecious species.Cuello, N. L. Tovomita. In: J. A., et al., Eds. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Missouri Botanical Garden.

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Taxonomy The taxonomy of this genus and its relatives is a current topic of research. Phylogenetics have helped to clarify relationships between the species, and many new species have been named and described in recent years.Marinho, L. C. et al. 2019. A gold mine: four more new species of Tovomita (Clusiaceae: Clusieae) from Amazonia. Willdenowia 49(3) 343-50.Marinho, L. C., et al. 2019. Plastomes resolve generic limits within tribe Clusieae (Clusiaceae) and reveal the new genus Arawakia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 134 142-51. The genus Tovomita is not Monophyly.

As of 2019 there are about 50 species. Species include: Tovomita. Plants of the World Online. Kew Science.

• Tovomita aequatoriensis
• Tovomita brasiliensis
• Tovomita brevistaminea
• Tovomita chachapoyasensis
• Tovomita croatii
• Tovomita longifolia
• Tovomita macrophylla
• Tovomita mangle
• Tovomita microcarpa
• Tovomita rubella
• Tovomita stylosa
• Tovomita weberbaueri
• Tovomita weddelliana

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Threats

Some species are considered to be threatened, but the conservation status for most Tovomita species is not known due to lack of data. The most significant threat to the species is the deforestation of the Amazon.

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External links

• Marinho, L. C. et al. Tovomita (Clusiaceae) of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. Color photographic field guide to some Tovomita species. Field Museum.

Categories: Malpighiales Genera, Flora Of The Neotropical Realm

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