Philippia

Philippia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Philippia; Klotzsch

Philippia is a genus of plant in family Ericaceae. Its species range from southern to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.^[1] Philippia is a characteristic Afromontane genus in southern and eastern Africa, found in montane forests and shrublands.^[2]

Species include:^[3]

Philippia absinthoides E. G. H. Oliver
Philippia alticola E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia angustifolia (H. Perrier) Lavier
Philippia chamissonis Klotzsch
Philippia drakensbergensis E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia elsieana E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia evansii N.E. Br.
Philippia irrorata E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia leeana Klotzsch
Philippia notholeeana E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia pallida
Philippia petrophila E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia procaviana E.G.H. Oliv.
Philippia simii S. Moore
Philippia stokoei L. Guthrie
Philippia tristis Bolus

Formerly included in the genus are:

Engl.
Erica nyassana Alm & T.C.E. Fries

References[]

^ Allaby, Michael (ed.) A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (2 ed.). Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 9780198608912
^ White F. (1978) The Afromontane Region. In: Werger M.J.A. (eds) Biogeography and Ecology of Southern Africa. Monographiae Biologicae, vol 31. Springer, Dordrecht. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-9951-0_11
^ "Philippia". The Plant List. Accessed 17 June 2018. [1]

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[1] Allaby, Michael (ed.) A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (2 ed.). Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 9780198608912

[2] White F. (1978) The Afromontane Region. In: Werger M.J.A. (eds) Biogeography and Ecology of Southern Africa. Monographiae Biologicae, vol 31. Springer, Dordrecht. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-9951-0_11

[3] "Philippia". The Plant List. Accessed 17 June 2018. [1]

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