Biology:Klaprothia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Klaprothia
Klaprothia fasciculata.jpg
Klaprothia fasciculata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Klaprothia
Kunth
Synonyms
  • Ancyrostemma Poepp.
  • C.Presl Sclerothrix

Klaprothia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loasaceae.[1]

Its native range is Mexico to southern Tropical America and Hispaniola. It is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela.[1]

The genus name of Klaprothia is in honour of Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1743–1817), a German chemist.[2] It was first described and published in (F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. Vol.6 on page 121 in 1823.[1]

Species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Klaprothia fasciculata (C.Presl) Poston
  • Klaprothia mentzelioides Kunth

References

Wikidata ☰ Q983803 entry