Biology:Llagunoa

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Llagunoa
Llagunosa glandulosa (8683704803).jpg
Llagunosa glandulosa
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Subfamily: Dodonaeoideae
Genus: Llagunoa
Ruiz & Pav.
Synonyms
  • Amirola Pers.
  • Bertero Orbignya

Llagunoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae.[1]

Its native range is Southern America. It is found in the countries of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.[1]

The genus name of Llagunoa is in honour of Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola (1724–1799), a Spanish politician and writer.[2] It was first described and published in Fl. Peruv. Prodr. on page 126 in 1794.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Llagunoa glandulosa G.Don
  • Llagunoa nitida Ruiz & Pav.
  • Llagunoa venezuelana Steyerm.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9023176 entry