Biology:Jaeschkea

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Jaeschkea
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Jaeschkea
Kurz

Jaeschkea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gentianaceae.[1]

Its native range is Afghanistan to Himalaya and Tibet. It is found in Afghanistan, East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet and West Himalaya.[1]

The genus name of Jaeschkea is in honour of Heinrich August Jäschke (1817–1883), a German Tibetologist missionary and Bible translator.[2] It was first described and published in J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. Vol.39 on page 230 in 1870.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Jaeschkea canaliculata (Royle ex G.Don) Knobl.
  • Jaeschkea microsperma C.B.Clarke
  • Jaeschkea oligosperma Knobl.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10304872 entry