Gilliesia Explained
Gilliesia is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae. The genus is native to Chile and Argentina.[1]
Species
, Plants of the World Online accepted these species:
- Gilliesia atropurpurea (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
- Gilliesia attenuata (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile to Argentina (Neuquén Province)
- Gilliesia brevicoalita (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Maule Region)
- Gilliesia curacavina (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Santiago Metropolitan Region)
- Gilliesia curicana Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
- Gilliesia cuspidata (Harv. ex Baker) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Coquimbo Region)
- Gilliesia dimera Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
- Gilliesia graminea Lindl. – central Chile, Argentina (Mendoza Province)
- Gilliesia isopetala Ravenna – Chile (O'Higgins Region)
- Gilliesia miersioides (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
- Gilliesia monophylla Reiche – Chile (Maule to Biobío regions)
- Gilliesia montana Poepp. & Endl. – Chile (Maule to La Araucanía regions)[2]
- Gilliesia nahuelbutae Ravenna – Chile (Biobío Region)
Bibliography
- Rudall. P. J.. Bateman. R. M.. Fay. M. F.. Eastman. A.. Floral anatomy and systematics of Alliaceae with particular reference to Gilliesia, a presumed insect mimic with strongly zygomorphic flowers. American Journal of Botany. 1 December 2002. 89. 12. 1867–1883. 10.3732/ajb.89.12.1867. . 21665616.
- Lindley. John. Gilliesia graminea. Edwards' Botanical Register. 1826. 12. t. 992.
Notes and References
- Lindley, John. 1826. Botanical Register 12: t. 992
- 10.1111/curt.12014 . 30 . 2013 . Curtis's Botanical Magazine . 28–35 . Rix . Martyn. 753. Gilliesia Montana .
