Gilliesia

<i>Gilliesia</i>

Gilliesia

Genus of flowering plants

Gilliesia is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae. The entire genus is native to Chile and Argentina.[1][2]

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Taxonomy

Species

Source:[1]

  • Gilliesia curicana Ravenna - Maule in Chile
  • Gilliesia dimera Ravenna - Maule in Chile
  • Gilliesia graminea Lindl. - central Chile, Mendoza in Argentina
  • Gilliesia isopetala Ravenna - O'Higgins in Chile
  • Gilliesia monophylla Reiche - from Maule to Biobío in Chile
  • Gilliesia montana Poepp. & Endl. from Maule to La Araucanía in Chile[3]
  • Gilliesia nahuelbutae Ravenna - Biobío in Chile

References

  1. [1]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. [2]
    Lindley, John. 1826. Botanical Register 12: t. 992
  3. [3]
    Rix, Martyn (2013). "753. Gilliesia Montana". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 30: 28–35. doi:10.1111/curt.12014.

Bibliography

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Wikispecies has information related to Gilliesia (Alliaceae).
  • Rudall, P. J.; Bateman, R. M.; Fay, M. F.; Eastman, A. (1 December 2002). "Floral anatomy and systematics of Alliaceae with particular reference to Gilliesia, a presumed insect mimic with strongly zygomorphic flowers". American Journal of Botany. 89 (12): 1867–1883. doi:10.3732/ajb.89.12.1867. PMID 21665616.
  • Lindley, John (1826). "Gilliesia graminea". Edwards' Botanical Register. 12: t. 992.
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