Lalldhwojia
| Lalldhwojia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Tordylieae |
| Subtribe: | Tordyliinae |
| Genus: | Lalldhwojia Farille |
Lalldhwojia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.[1] It is also within the tribe Tordylieae and subtribe Tordyliinae.
It is native to the Himalayas mainly the regions of East Himalayas and Nepal.[1]
The genus name of Lalldhwojia is in honour of Lall Dhwoj (fl. 1927–1930), plant collector.[2] It was first described and published in Rev. Gén. Bot. Vol.91 on page 27 in 1984.[1]
Known species[edit]
According to Kew:[1]
- Lalldhwojia acronemifolia (H.Wolff) M.F.Watson ex D.G.Long
- Lalldhwojia cooperi Farille
- Lalldhwojia pastinacifolia Pimenov & Kljuykov
- Lalldhwojia staintonii Farille
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Lalldhwojia Farille | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2018). Verzeichnis eponymischer Pflanzennamen – Erweiterte Edition [Index of Eponymic Plant Names – Extended Edition] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2018. ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5. Retrieved 1 January 2021.