Kelseya

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Kelseya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Kelseya
(S.Watson) Rydb.
Species:
K. uniflora
Binomial name
Kelseya uniflora
Rydb.

Kelseya is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rosaceae. The only species is Kelseya uniflora.[1] It is commonly called the oneflower kelseya.[2]

Kelseya uniflora grows as a perennial subshrub[2] on volcanic and limestone cliffs at 1500-3030m.[3] Its native in 3 states in Northwestern USA: Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kelseya (S.Watson) Rydb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Kelseya uniflora (S. Watson) Rydb". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Kelseya uniflora". The Alpine Garden Society Plant Encyclopedia. The Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 29 July 2021.