Plants named in 1956

A jaboticaba or jabuticaba (Portuguese: [ʒabutʃiˈkabɐ]) is a round, edible fruit produced by a jaboticaba tree (Plinia cauliflora), also known as Brazilian grapetree. The purplish-black, white-pulped fruit grows directly on the trunk of the tree, making it an example of 'cauliflory'. It is eaten raw or used to make jellies, jams, juice or wine. The tree, of the family Myrtaceae, is native to the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Goiás and São Paulo in Brazil. Related species in the genus Myrciaria, often referred to by the same common names, are native to Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay,

The black gram or urad bean (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in South Asia. Like its relative the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the genus Phaseolus to Vigna. The product sold as black gram is usually the whole urad bean, whereas the split bean (the interior being white) is called white lentil. It should not be confused with the much smaller true black lentil (Lens culinaris). Black gram originated in South Asia, where it has been in cultivation from ancient times. It is very widely used in South Asian cuisine. In India the black gram is one of the important pulses grown in both kharif

Calocedrus decurrens, with the common names incense cedar and California incense cedar (syn. Libocedrus decurrens Torr.), is a species of coniferous tree native to western North America. It is the most widely known species in the genus, and is often simply called incense cedar without the regional qualifier.

Eugenia stipitata (Araza, Portuguese common names araçá, araçá-boi Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾɐˈsa ˈboj], Spanish common name arazá, from Guarani arasa; also known as membrillo in Ecuador) is a fruit tree native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

The Lomariopsidaceae is a family of ferns with a largely tropical distribution. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), the family is placed in the suborder Polypodiineae (eupolypods I) of the order Polypodiales. Alternatively, it may be treated as the subfamily Lomariopsidoideae of a very broadly defined family Polypodiaceae sensu lato.

The Athyriaceae (ladyferns and allies) are a family of terrestrial ferns in the order Polypodiales. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), the family is placed in the suborder Aspleniineae, and includes two genera. Alternatively, it may be treated as the subfamily Athyrioideae of a very broadly defined family Aspleniaceae. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution.

Calocedrus formosana (syn. C. macrolepis var. formosana (Florin) W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu; Taiwan Incense-cedar; Chinese: 臺灣肖楠; pinyin: tái wān xiào nán or 臺灣翠柏) is a conifer endemic to Taiwan.

Phyllostachys bissetii is a species of bamboo in the family Poaceae. It is native to Sichuan, Zhejiang provinces of China and introduced elsewhere. It is among the most cold-hardy bamboos. Its culms are relatively thin for its height in comparison to other running bamboo species.

Ipomopsis aggregata is a species of biennial flowering plant in the phlox family, Polemoniaceae, commonly known as scarlet trumpet, scarlet gilia, or skyrocket because of its scarlet red flowers with lobes curving back as if blown back by rocketing through the air.

Aloe bellatula is an aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to central Madagascar where it occurs on Ambatomenaloha mountain.

Racemobambos is a genus of bamboo (tribe Bambuseae within the family Poaceae). The genus is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papuasia. Species

Mikaniopsis is a genus of African flowering plant in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family. Species

Lophocoleaceae is a family of liverworts previously treated within the order Jungermanniales, but currently placed in the Lophoziales based on more comprehensive molecular evidence.

Acca lanuginosa is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family that is related to the much more commonly known Pineapple guava. It is endemic to Peru and is considered Endangered by the IUCN.

Syncalathium is a genus of Chinese plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.

Drosera dielsiana is a compact rosetted sundew native to South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, the Northern Provinces), Eswatini (Swaziland), Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. It was described as a new species by Arthur Wallis Exell and Jack Rodney Laundon in 1956. The diploid chromosome number is 2n=40. It was named in honor of Ludwig Diels, the author of the 1906 monograph on the Droseraceae.

Amboroa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the highlands of South America. Amboroa was first described as a genus in 1956.

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Pavetta axillipara is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.

Froesiodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the custard apple and soursop family Annonaceae, with all species native to South America.

Epiphyllum chrysocardium (syn. Selenicereus chrysocardium) is an epiphytic cactus endemic to Mexico. It is sometimes called fern leaf cactus, or golden heart epiphyllum.

Climacoptera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. Its native range is Temperate Asia. Species:

Camellia granthamiana (Chinese: 葛量洪茶; Jyutping: got3 loeng4 hung4 caa4; lit. 'Grantham tea'), or Grantham's camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955. The distribution of the species is limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Only one individual of the species was found at that time when it was discovered. A few more wild populations were found in Ma On Shan and also in Guangdong(including Shenzhen). It was first discovered in the ravine of Tai Mo Shan in 1955 by AFCD. It was named in honour of the then Governor of Hong Kong,

Bulbophyllum williamsii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Bulbophyllum andreeae is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Austromyrtus dulcis is a species of plant native to eastern Australia. It grows as a small spreading shrub and is easily recognised by its characteristic berries that usually ripen in summer and autumn. Common names include the midgen berry, midyim, and silky myrtle.

Aloe modesta is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. This plant is rare and only known in Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

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Psidium rostratum is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Peru and considered as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. This species can attain a height of 10 meters.