Biology:Gleadovia

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Gleadovia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Gleadovia
Gamble & Prain

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

Its native range is western Himalaya , Assam (in India) to southern China.[1]

The genus name of Gleadovia is in honour of Frank Gleadow (1856–1930), an English forester and plant collector in India who discovered this plant.[2] It was first described and published in J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. Vol.69 on page 488 in 1901.[1]

Known species:[1]

  • Gleadovia banerjiana Deb
  • Gleadovia konyakianorum Odyuo, D.K.Roy & Aver.
  • Gleadovia mupinensis Hu
  • Gleadovia ruborum Gamble & Prain

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6711337 entry