Biology:Poljakovia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Poljakovia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Poljakovia
Grubov & Filatova

Poljakovia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae.[1]

Its native range is northern China. It is found in China north-central, (Beijing, Gansu, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi and Tianjin), Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang.[1]

The genus name of Poljakovia is in honour of Petr Petrovich Poljakov (1902–1974), a Russian botanist, who was a specialist in Asteraceae and sub-Siberian plants.[2] It was first described and published in Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. Vol.33 on page 226 in 2001.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Poljakovia alashanensis (Ling) Grubov & Filatova
  • Poljakovia kaschgarica (Krasch.) Grubov & Filatova

References

Wikidata ☰ Q106917094 entry