Biology:Vanwykia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Vanwykia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Vanwykia
Wiens

Vanwykia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.[1]

Its native range is Southern Africa and is found in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Northern Provinces within South Africa.[1]

Known species

As accepted by Kew:[1]

  • Vanwykia remota (Baker & Sprague) Wiens
  • Vanwykia rubella Polhill & Wiens

The genus name of Vanwykia is in honour of Pieter van Wyck (1931–2006), a South African botanist and ecologist.[2] It was first described and published in Bothalia Vol.12 on page 422 in 1978.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9092633 entry