Biology:Ladeania

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Short description: Genus of plants

Ladeania
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Ladeania
A.N.Egan & Reveal

Ladeania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae.[1] It is also in the Psoraleeae tribe.[2]

Its native range is Western and Central USA. It is found in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.[1]

The genus name of Ladeania is in honour of LaDean H. Egan (b. 1949), mother of Ashley Noel Egan (b. 1977), the author of the genus.[3] It was first described and published in Novon Vol.19 on page 311 in 2009.[1][2]

Species

According to Kew;[1]

  • Ladeania juncea (Eastw.) Reveal & A.N.Egan
  • Ladeania lanceolata (Pursh) Reveal & A.N.Egan

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17429997 entry