Formania
| Formania | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Anthemideae[1] |
| Genus: | Formania W.W.Sm. & J.K.Small |
| Binomial name | |
| Formania mekongensis W.W.Sm. & J.K.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 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- 1 2 Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: 91-92 description in Latin, commentary in English
- ↑ Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: figure 2 line drawing of Formania mekongensis
- ↑ Tropicos, Formania W.W. Sm. & J. Small
- ↑ 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.
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