Macranthera

Macranthera flammea

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Orobanchaceae
Tribus: Pedicularideae
Genus: Macranthera
Species: M. flammea

Name

• Macranthera Nutt. ex Benth. 1835. Edwards's Bot. Reg. 21: sub pl. 1770, unnumb. pg. [6].
• Type species: Macranthera fuchsioides (Nutt.) Benth. Companion Bot. Mag. 1: 174. (1836)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Conradia Nutt. in J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 88 (1834), nom. illeg.
  • Tomilix Raf. in New Fl. 2: 72 (1837)
  • Toxopus Raf. in New Fl. 2: 71 (1837)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southeastern USA Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Nuttall, T. (1835) Edwards's Botanical Register 21: sub pl. 1770, unnumb. pg. [6].

Additional references

• Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. 2021. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. Scientific Data 8(215): 1–10. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2014. Macranthera in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2014 Feb. 15. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2014. Macranthera. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 10 Feb. 2014.
• International Plant Names Index. 2014. Macranthera. Published online. Accessed: Feb. 10 2014.

Vernacular names

English: flameflower