Biology:Gerardiina

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Gerardiina
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Gerardiina
Engl.

Gerardiina is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.[1]

Its native range is Southern Africa. It is found in the countries of Angola, Burundi, DRC, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces (region of South Africa), Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1]

The genus name of Gerardiina is in honour of John Gerard (1545–1612) an English herbalist,[2] and it was first described and published in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. Vol.23 on page 507 in 1897.[1]

Known species:[1]

  • Gerardiina angolensis Engl.
  • Gerardiina kundelungensis Mielcarek

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8963881 entry