Klackenbergia

Klackenbergia stricta
Klackenbergia stricta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Tribe: Exaceae
Genus: Klackenbergia
Kissling
Type species
Klackenbergia stricta
(Schinz) Kissling

Klackenbergia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae) and the tribe Exaceae.[1] It only contains two species, both endemic to Madagascar. They are notable for their inflorescence with characteristic long bracts and bracteoles and sub-sessile flowers arranged in axillary fascicules at each node.[2]

The genus is named after Jens Klackenberg (1951-).[3]

Species

References

  1. Kissling, Jonathan; Yuan, Yong-Ming; Küpfer, Philippe; Mansion, Guilhem. "The polyphyletic genus Sebaea (Gentianaceae): A step forward in understanding the morphological and karyological evolution of the Exaceae". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 53: 734–748. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2009.07.025.
  2. Kissling, Jonathan; Buerki, Sven; Mansion, Guilhem. "Klackenbergia (Gentianaceae – Exaceae), a new endemic genus from Madagascar". TAXON 58 (3): 907–912.
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