Gambelia (plant)
Gambelia is a genus of flowering plants in the Plantaginaceae family. It is also in the Antirrhineae tribe, within the family.[1]
| Gambelia | |
|---|---|
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| Gambelia speciosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Gambelia Nutt. |
| Type species | |
| Gambelia speciosa Nutt. | |
Its native range is between California and Mexico.[1]
The genus name of Gambelia is in honour of William Gambel (1823–1849), an American naturalist, ornithologist, and botanist.[2] It was first described and published in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Vol.4 (Mar.-Apr.) on page 7 in 1848.[1]
Known species
According to Kew;[1]
- Gambelia glabrata (Brandegee) D.A.Sutton
- Gambelia juncea (Benth.) D.A.Sutton
- Gambelia rupicola (Brandegee) D.A.Sutton
- Gambelia speciosa Nutt.
Gambelia speciosa is also known as showy island snapdragon
The genus is accepted by United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service, they accept 2 species; Gambelia juncea (Benth.) D. A. Sutton and Gambelia speciosa Nutt..[3]
References
- "Gambelia Nutt. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
- "GRIN Species of Gambelia". npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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