Chironia linoides

Chironia linoides

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Gentianaceae
Tribus: Chironieae
Subtribus: Chironiinae
Genus: Chironia
Species: Chironia linoides

Name

Chironia linoides L., 1753

Synonyms

  • Chironia amoena Salisb.
  • Chironia ecklonii Schoch
  • Chironia lychnoides P.J.Bergius
  • Chironia uniflora Eckl. ex Griseb.
  • Chironia vulgaris Cham.
  • Chironia zeyheri Prain
  • Onefera coccinea Raf.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Tropical Africa
      • Cape Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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