Formania

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Formania
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
(unranked):
Order:
Family:
Tribe:
Anthemideae[1]
Genus:
Formania

W.W.Sm. & J.Small
Binomial name
Formania mekongensis
W.W.Sm. & J.Small

Formania is a genus of Chinese flowering plants in the sunflower family.[2][3][4]

There is only one known species, Formania mekongensis, native to Yunnan and Sichuan in southwestern China.[1][5]

The genus is named for Rev. Adam Forman, Scottish pastor and provider of medical supplies during the First World War.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  2. ^ a b Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: 91-92 description in Latin, commentary in English
  3. ^ Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: figure 2 line drawing of Formania mekongensis
  4. ^ Tropicos, Formania W.W. Sm. & J. Small
  5. ^ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 569 复芒菊属 fu mang ju shu Formania W. W. Smith & J. Small, Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh. 28: 91. 1922.


Retrieved from ""