Biology:Killickia

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Killickia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lamiaceae.[1] Described in 2008, the genus includes three species that were formerly placed in Micromeria section Hesperothymus, although it more closely resembles Clinopodium in habit and leaf shape.[2]

Killickia is endemic to the grassland of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg mountains and midlands.[1]

Species:[1]

  • Killickia compacta (Killick) Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko
  • Killickia grandiflora (Killick) Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko
  • Killickia lutea Bräuchler
  • Killickia pilosa (Benth.) Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Killickia Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77092253-1. 
  2. "Killickia (Lamiaceae): a new genus from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (The Linnean Society of London) 157 (3): 575–586. 2008. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2008.00816.x. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17415182 entry